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Benjamin, Arthur.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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