chance

Explains the applications of the theory of probabilities and statistics, using a variety of examples taken from everyday life.

Explains how the laws of chance help describe the world and its patterns and discusses how strange events and bizarre coincidences are part of the natural variation of things.

On the last day of school Brad keeps running into bad luck, but by the end of the day he realizes that there is always a chance things will get better.

Reveals the impact chance has on a person's day-to-day life, explaining how wine ratings, school grades, political polls, health, and other factors of daily life are based more on chance than reliable information and examining how psychological factors have led people to underestimate the power of chance.

Discusses chance and probability, highlighting their applications in civilizations throughout history as well as some popular misconceptions about solving problems involving probability.

A child ponders the pleasant results of serendipity, such as getting extra pieces from the gumball machine, having a peanut in your pocket when you meet a squirrel, or finding a five-dollar bill.