Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Probability - Softcover

Lipschutz, Seymour

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070379823 ISBN 13: 9780070379824

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1968

Synopsis

If you want top grades and thorough understanding of probability, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step-by-step through the subject and gives you accompanying related problems with fully worked solutions. You also get additional problems to solve on your own, working at your own speed. (Answers at the end of each chapter show you how you're doing.) Famous for their clarity, wealth of illustrations and examples--and lack of dreary minutiae--Schaum's Outlines have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. This guide will show you why!

About this title

From the Back Cover

Master probability with Schaum's--the high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams! Students love Schaum's Outlines because they produce results. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensible study guides. Get the edge on your classmates. Use Schaum's!

If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you: Brush up before tests; Find answers fast; Study quickly and more effectively; Get the big picture without spending hours poring over lengthy textbooks. Schaum's Outlines give you the information your teachers expect you to know in a handy and succinct format--without overwhelming you with unnecessary details. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus, you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compatible with any classroom text, Schaum's let you study at your own pace and reminds you of all the important facts you need to remember--fast! And Schaum's are so complete, they're perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams. Inside, you will find: Coverage of all course fundamentals; 500 solved problems, including step-by-step solutions; Hundreds more answered problems; Examples of effective problem-solving;

Clear explanations of all principal probability concepts and techniques. If you want top grades and thorough understanding of probability, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! Chapters include: What is Probability? Set Theory. Techniques of Counting. Introduction to Probability. Conditional Probability and Independence. Random Variables. Binomial, Normal, and Poisson Distributions. Markov Chains.

About the Author

Seymour Lipschutz is presently on the Mathematics faculty at Temple University. He formerly taught at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and was a visiting professor in the Computer Science Department of Brooklyn College.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1968
• ISBN 10: 0070379823
• ISBN 13: 9780070379824
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160