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A First Course in Probability (6th Edition)
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 519.2
EAN: 9780130338518
Edition: 6
ISBN: 0130338516
Label: Prentice Hall
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 528
Publication Date: July 31, 2001
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Studio: Prentice Hall
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Editorial Review: This market-leading introduction to probability features exceptionally clear explanations of the mathematics of probability theory and explores its many diverse applications through numerous interesting and motivational examples. The outstanding problem sets are a hallmark feature of this book. Provides clear, complete explanations to fully explain mathematical concepts. Features subsections on the probabilistic method and the maximum-minimums identity. Includes many new examples relating to DNA matching, utility, finance, and applications of the probabilistic method. Features an intuitive treatment of probability—intuitive explanations follow many examples. The Probability Models Disk included with each copy of the book, contains six probability models that are referenced in the book and allow readers to quickly and easily perform calculations and simulations.
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Rating:  - Fantastic Introductory Book
I used this book in my second year of undergrad in an introductory probability course. This book was perfect for such a course. It is a very easy introduction to the world of probability. Ross assumes almost nothing but basic calculus and a willingness to work through the problems to increase your understanding. Some of the other reviews I have read basically are asking for the author to hold your hand and do all the work for you. I felt like this book actually does this a little too much at times, ... Read More
Rating: - A cram session for final
First all, everyone wishing to learn probability comes from different background, math level, and motivation. There is no book that suits all. Recently I needed to know something about moment generating functions. With all my advanced engineering background though, I find it difficult to get into probability.
So I bought the following supposedly introductory texts: Ross, DeGroot, Stirzaker, Bersekas & Tsitsiklis. To me, Ross seems like a review lesson to cram for finals; it's choke ... Read More
Rating: - Chapters 1 - 5 get 5 stars, other chapters get 1 star
I found that Chapters 1 through 5 (Cominatorial analysis, axioms, Conditional Prob, Discreet RVs, Contious RVs) were very good. Everything else got a little confusing. After reading these later chapters, I found I could complete a little over half of the excercise in these back of these chapters, but some problems I couldn't solve no matter how much time I spent on them. It seemed some excercises were completely different than the examples in the chapters. I'm sure a solutions manual would have cleared ... Read More
Rating: - Amazing book!
I absolutely love this book. The numerous examples in it are so mathematically rich and so broadly applicable and diverse in content, that it makes my heart pound every time I read it. Granted, if you're not a math type they will be very difficult to understand, but if you're into math this this the book you've been looking for since 7th grade. The examples in every section give you a much more thorough understanding of the topic than in any other book, so you have to do little exploring yourself. Also, ... Read More
Rating: - A good book but a bit difficult to follow at times
This book has all the necessary material for an undergraduate probability text book. The only problem is that the material at times is not well presented. If you have encountered probability before you will find this book helpful, otherwise it might be a bit difficult to follow for those encountering probability for the first time.
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