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Probability/Statistics is a good excuse to learn mathematics, because paying a little attention one finds lots of day-to-day situations where is possible to app
by Qem 2y ago
Probability/Statistics is a good excuse to learn mathematics, because paying a little attention one finds lots of day-to-day situations where is possible to apply it. For example, see the secretary problem[1].
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem
- notesinthefield 2y agoI wish I couldve excluded everything past basic algebra and hopped right to statistics at a young age - I *loved* everything about the practicality of it, how it explained tangible relationships and illuminated the world. Algebra and calculus were so un-engaging I had those teachers calling me everything but a stupid child.
- hollandheese 2y agoExcept you can't really understand statistics without calculus.
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- notesinthefield 2y ago*statistical theory notice I had a heavy emphasis on my love of practicality…which theory, to me, is not.