{"product_id":"the-little-purple-probability-book-brandon-royal-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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Enjoy the benefits of your own short course in basic probability: \u003cbr\u003e *Be able to think conceptually by understanding how key problems \"fit\" within the main topics of probability, permutations, combinations, and enumerations.\u003cbr\u003e *Master basic probability using a simple \"flowchart\" to identify the correct formulas.\u003cbr\u003e *Understand when to \"add\" probabilities and when to \"multiply\" probabilities.\u003cbr\u003e *Be able to distinguish between events that are independent versus not independent and events that are mutually exclusive versus not mutually exclusive.\u003cbr\u003e *Grasp key differences between permutations and combinations and look for key words such as \"arrangements\" or \"selections\" to indicate the correct problem type.\u003cbr\u003e *Solve tricky permutation problems that involve repeated letters or numbers.\u003cbr\u003e *Approach probability problems with a newfound confidence and competency.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Author'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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brandon Royal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1897393652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781897393659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Maven Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.10d","brand":"Brandon Royal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939098689791,"sku":"9781897393659","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_4363cf85-cba0-47ec-af75-c9ccdbbdf893.jpg?v=1681439488","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-little-purple-probability-book-brandon-royal-9781897393659","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}