probabilities

After learning about probability at school, Lisa has to complete an assignment and find things that fit into the categories of will, might, and cannot happen.

"Introduces the reader to probability, statistics, ratios and proportions"--Provided by publisher.

This story, told in three distinct narratives, explores the imbalances that sustain human relationships. The first section tells the story of a young American editor, and her relationship with the famous and much older writer Ezra Blazer. The next is narrated by an Iraqi-American man who is detained by immigration officers at Heathrow Airport on his way to visit his brother in Kurdistan,. And the third is an interview with Blazer as he talks about life, love, and legacy.

Stopping a plague (even zombies), tomorrow's likelihood of rain, and buying a lottery ticket are united by chance. Wildlife conservation, a baseball box score, and governmental spending are united by the need to record numbers. Statistics and probability measure the current state of something and the relative likelihood of potential future states. This book will explore how common experiences are counted, evaluated, and used to make intelligent decisions for the future based on uncertain outcomes.

"A simple, low-level, unplugged introduction to conditionals designed for young readers not yet ready for coding on computers. Beloved characters from the world-famous Disney franchise The Incredibles draw in readers new to coding concepts"--Provided by publisher.

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.

Explores new ways to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills for better decision making through the use of algorithms.

"Mia is having a terrible day!...but when her mom's cousin Laura arrives from Puerto Rico, she gives Mia a bracelet with a lucky charm. All of a sudden, Mia's luck changes for the better...she'll never have a bad day again -- or will she?"--Front flap.

Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about probability and conducts an activity that shows how to determine the number of heads and tails that will turn up when flipping a coin fifty times.

Examines the concept of probability and how scientists use math as a tool to predict the likelihood of certain events.