Probabilitatem Extraordinaire. Theory and Practice of Probability

Document from the year 2024 in the subject Mathematics, grade: 2.1, , course: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PROBABILITY: AN EXTRAORDINARY VERSION, language: English, abstract: Probability is extremely important in today's society, and the theory has several practical applications. For example, scientists utilize the notion of probability to predict the risk of a pandemic emerging in the future, and doctors use probability theory to estimate the likelihood that a patient would react to a specific therapy or die from the sickness. In reality, it is no longer news that many individuals make a lot of money by gambling and betting on games, and probability, which started in gambling, has become a highly valuable instrument that gamblers use to stack the odds in their favor and increase their gambling revenue. It is because probability has become so valuable in our society and is extensively taught in high schools, colleges, and universities, that I choose to focus this book on theory and practice of probability. Probabilitatem Extraordinaire is a textbook that I wrote based on my 15 years of teaching experience. In my teaching experience, I observed that some students study at a very slow rate, some at a fast pace, and some at an average pace. Furthermore, nearly all students who learn at slow or medium speeds are numerophobic, which means they have a strong phobia or dread of studying mathematics and other calculative courses, and this fear is known as arithmophobia. As a result, Probabilitatem Extraordinaire was composed with the understanding that individuals have varying learning speeds, particularly those who learn slowly. The text was carefully compiled to ensure that even students with no prior exposure to math-related subjects or those apprehensive about STEM-related subjects can comprehend the entire content of this book should they choose to engage with it. An intriguing aspect of this book is that not only is it presented in a highly simplified manner, but it is also designed to be exceptionally appealing to readers. Consequently, any learner who encounters this book for the first time will be enticed to read it in its entirety. Hence, Probabilitatem Extraordinaire was created with the aim of assisting every student in overcoming their fear of arithmetic. It caters to quick learners by incorporating highly advanced probability concepts, exposing all students to high-level ideas that will help them excel in settings requiring advanced prediction and forecasting skills. This book will be highly beneficial for high school math teachers and department lecturers focusing on probability. It contains practical examples.

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