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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     More Content       More by this author     Benjamin, Arthur.     Subjects     Mathematics.     Statistical decision.     Games of strategy (Mathematics)     Games of chance (Mathematics)     Probabilities.     Card counting.     Mathematical recreations.     Conditional expectations (Mathematics)     Game theory.     Gambling.     Rubik's Cube.     Sudoku.     Mathematical ability.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Benjamin, Arthur.       by title:      The mathematics of g...       by call number:      DVD 519.27 B468m     Search the Web     Benjamin, Arthur.     Mathematics.     Statistical decision.     Games of strategy (Mathematics)     Games of chance (Mathematics)     Probabilities.     Card counting.     Mathematical recreations.     Conditional expectations (Mathematics)     Game theory.     Gambling.     Rubik's Cube.     Sudoku.     Mathematical ability.       MARC Display

The mathematics of games and puzzles [videorecording (DVD)] : from cards to Sudoku / Arthur T. Benjamin. by Benjamin, Arthur. Teaching Co., c2013. Call #: DVD 519.27 B468m Subjects Mathematics.   Statistical decision.   Games of strategy (Mathematics)   Games of chance (Mathematics)   Probabilities.   Card counting.   Mathematical recreations.   Conditional expectations (Mathematics)   Game theory.   Gambling.   Rubik's Cube.   Sudoku.   Mathematical ability. Series Great courses (DVD)   Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics. Mathematics. ISBN:  9781598039610 (set) Alternate title:  Great Courses. The mathematics of games and puzzles [videorecording (DVD)] Format:  [videorecording (DVD)] : Description:  3 videodiscs (ca. 9 hrs.) : digital sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 130 p. ; 19 cm.). Notes:  "12 lectures / 45 minutes per lecture"--Container. Book contains lecture transcripts and outlines, timeline, glossary, biographical notes, and bibliography. Home use only. Contents:  Disc 1. Let the games begin! -- Games of chance and winning wagers -- Optimal blackjack and simple card counting -- Mixed strategies and the art of bluffing. Disc 2. Practical poker probabilities -- Expert backgammon -- Games you can't lose and sneaky puzzles -- Solving 'impossible' puzzles. Disc 3. Mastering Rubik's cube -- Solving Sudoku -- Mathematics and chess -- Winning ways-It's your move!. Performers:  Lecturer, Professor Arthur T. Benjamin, Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. Summary:  These twelve 45-minute lectures take a mathematical approach to playing games and solving puzzles. Learn the fundamentals and improve you ability to play games and solve puzzles while learning interesting mathematics along the way. Genre:  Filmed lectures. Educational films. DVDs. Other authors:  Teaching Company. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Sheet Harbour Public Library Adult Nonfeature DVDs DVD 519.27 B468m Adult Dvds-21 Days Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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