Applications of High School Mathematics in Geometrical Probability (UMAP)
Author: Richard Dahlke and Robert Fakler
This module applies high school mathematics to geometrical probability, and provides real world examples and exercises.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
What is Geometrical Probability?
Why is it Interesting and Profitable to Study?
GEOMETRICAL PROBABILITY MODEL
Defining Some Basic Terms
Modelling a Specific Type of Real World Experiment
Defining the Geometrical Probability Model
Determining Probability Bounds
Exercise Set I
APPLICATIONS
Beginning Applications
Exercise Set II
Further Applications
Exercise Set III
Applications Using Coordinate Systems
Exercise Set IV
SIMULATING EXPERIMENTS
Real-World Simulation
Computer Simulation
ANSWERS TO EXERCISES
MODEL EXAM
ANSWERS TO MODEL EXAM
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Application Areas:
Prerequisites:
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