UPC: 9781897393659 | The Little Purple Probability Book : Master the Thinking Skills to Succeed in Basic Probability (Paperback)

UPC lookup results for: 9781897393659 | The Little Purple Probability Book : Master the Thinking Skills to Succeed in Basic Probability (Paperback)

This highly condensed book is suitable for high school and college students as well as any individual wanting to master basic probability in the shortest time frame. Fine-tune your numerical mindset with a quantitative review that serves as a tool for perceiving probability in a new way. Whether you re a high school student college student or a test-prep candidate this book s wealth of explanations and insights makes it a perfect learning companion. Enjoy the benefits of your own short course in basic probability: *Be able to think conceptually by understanding how key problems fit within the main topics of probability permutations combinations and enumerations. *Master basic probability using a simple flowchart to identify the correct formulas. *Understand when to add probabilities and when to multiply probabilities. *Be able to distinguish between events that are independent versus not independent and events that are mutually exclusive versus not mutually exclusive. *Grasp key differences between permutations and combinations and look for key words such as arrangements or selections to indicate the correct problem type. *Solve tricky permutation problems that involve repeated letters or numbers. *Approach probability problems with a newfound confidence and competency. This book is focused on those thinking skills that are essential for mastering basic probability. Such thinking skills make it much more likely that a person will be able to understand the how and why of problem solving approach the subject in a conceptual way and grasp those key principles that act as themes to bind related problems. These skills combine the science of math with the art of numbers. Author s bio: Brandon Royal (CPA MBA) is an award-winning writer whose educational authorship includes The Little Green Math Book The Little Blue Reasoning Book The Little Red Writing Book and The Little Gold Grammar Book. He continues to write and publish in the belief that there will always be a place for books that inspire enlighten and enrich.