The mathematics of games and gambling
by Edward W. Packel.
Washington : Mathematical Association of America, ©1981.
x, 141 págs. : ilustraciones ; 23 cm.
Serie: New mathematical library ; 28
ISBN: 088385628X (pbk.)
Bibliografía: p. [136]-137.
Contenido
- 1. The phenomenon of gambling
- 2. Finite probabilities and great expectations
- 3. Backgammon and other dice diversions
- 4. Permutations, combinations, and applications
- 5. Play it again, Sam: the binomial distribution
- 6. Elementary game theory
- 7. Odds and ends.