{"product_id":"9781897393659","title":"The Little Purple Probability Book: Master the Thinking Skills to Succeed in Basic Probability","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine-tune your numerical mindset with a quantitative review that serves as a tool for perceiving probability in a new way. Whether you're a high school student, college student, or a test-prep candidate, this book's wealth of explanations and insights makes it a perfect learning companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy the benefits of your own short course in basic probability:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Be able to think conceptually by understanding how key problems \"fit\" within the main topics of probability, permutations, combinations, and enumerations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Master basic probability using a simple \"flowchart\" to identify the correct formulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Understand when to \"add\" probabilities and when to \"multiply\" probabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Be able to distinguish between events that are independent versus not independent and events that are mutually exclusive versus not mutually exclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Grasp key differences between permutations and combinations and look for key words such as \"arrangements\" or \"selections\" to indicate the correct problem type.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Solve tricky permutation problems that involve repeated letters or numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Approach probability problems with a newfound confidence and competency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is focused on those thinking skills that are essential for mastering basic probability. Such thinking skills make it much more likely that a person will be able to understand the \"how\" and \"why\" of problem solving, approach the subject in a conceptual way, and grasp those key principles that act as themes to bind related problems. These skills combine the science of math with the art of numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor's bio: Brandon Royal (CPA, MBA) is an award-winning writer whose educational authorship includes \u003cem\u003eThe Little Green Math Book, The Little Blue Reasoning Book, The Little Red Writing Book,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Little Gold Grammar Book.\u003c\/em\u003e He continues to write and publish in the belief that there will always be a place for books that inspire, enlighten, and enrich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maven Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039283364080,"sku":"9781897393659","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781897393659_p0.jpg?v=1763611303","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781897393659","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}