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The mathematics of games and gambling / by Edward W. Packel.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Packel, Edward W., author.
- Series:
- Anneli Lax New Mathematical Library, 2643-5586 ; v. 28
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Games of chance (Mathematics).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 175 pages)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : Mathematical Association of America, c2006.
- System Details:
- Mode of access : World Wide Web
- Contents:
- Chapter 1. The Phenomenon of Gambling Chapter 2. Finite Probabilities and Great Expectations Chapter 3. Backgammon and Other Dice Diversions Chapter 4. Permutations, Combinations, and Applications Chapter 5. Play it Again Sam: The Binomial Distribution Chapter 6. Elementary Game Theory Chapter 7. Odds and Ends Answers/Hints for Selected Exercises
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-169) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society. 2012
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Packel, Edward W. mathematics of games and gambling /
- ISBN:
- 9780883859438 (online)
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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