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By Harish Appana Satya on June 23, 2013
The definition of odds and its connection to probability will be explained. The concept of odds will then be applied to real-life scenarios, such as winning the lottery.
Posted in sec_mat_prb | Tagged discrete random variables, expected value, odds, probability, ratios
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By Harish Appana Satya on June 23, 2013
This question set explores the probability that a certain will occur, given that another related event has occurred.
Posted in sec_mat_prb | Tagged Baye’s Theorem, events, probability
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By Harish Appana Satya on June 23, 2013
An introductory question set to probability. The concept of events, sets of outcomes, and sample spaces will be explored.
Posted in sec_mat_prb | Tagged complement events, dependent events, events, independent events, mutually exclusive events, outcomes, probability, sample space, sets
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2013/02/24/counting-techniques/" title="Counting Techniques"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2013/02/sec_math_prob_counting-150x150.jpg" alt="Counting Techniques" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By Harish Appana Satya on February 24, 2013
This question set introduces the Fundamental Counting Principle to solve multi-step counting problems. No previous knowledge in counting is required.
Posted in sec_mat_prb | Tagged combinations, counting, Fundamental Counting Principle, math 11-12, patterns, permutations, probability
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By Harish Appana Satya on February 24, 2013
This question set teaches how many ways a selection can be made if the order matters. The properties of this formula will then be analyzed in the following questions.
Posted in sec_mat_prb | Tagged choosing, combinations, counting, factorials, Fundamental Counting Principle, math 11-12, permutations, probability
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By Harish Appana Satya on February 24, 2013
This problem set goes how to solve counting problems were the order of the selection does not matter. The formula for permutations will be used to derive the formula used to determine the number of combinations.
Posted in sec_mat_prb | Tagged choosing, combinations, counting, factorials, Fundamental, math 11-12, permutations, probability
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2012/08/01/monty-hall-problem/" title="Monty Hall Problem"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2012/08/sec_math_probability_montyhall-150x150.jpg" alt="Monty Hall Problem" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012
The seemingly paradoxical Monty Hall problem is systematically deciphered using a series of probabilistic calculations.
Posted in sec_mat_prb | Tagged Monty Hall, odds, paradox, probability