How likely you think something is to happen depends on what you already believe about the circumstances. That is the simple ...

The research, conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), predicts a 90% probability that worldwide surface temperatures will rise more than 9 degrees (F) by 2100, compared to a ...

New probability puzzle from columnist John Allen Paulos. Oct. 3, 2010 — -- During my summer hiatus from Who's Counting, a fascinating new paradox, first noticed by puzzle-meister Gary Foshee ...

Figuring out the probability of coincidences Given the importance of probability in defining coincidences, I combed some of the simpler math literature to come up with an approach.

The Monty Hall Problem is a famous probability problem named for the original host of “Let’s Make A Deal." The controversy began in 1990 when Marilyn vos Savant posed the question in her ...

The ambiguity in such problems lies in the problems not being fully specified, not in the laws of probability, which admit only one result when all the conditions are nailed down. So let’s try to ...

Probability & Manufacturing. The basic principle of probability applies to a near infinite parade of situations. Basically, analysts use probability as a means of determining the likelihood of ...

Tackling probability problems before being introduced to the formulas—especially when the problems involve sports—enhances students' understanding of permutation and combination.

The solution to this month’s puzzle examines the use of abstract probabilities as an antidote to real-world ignorance. Read Later The second Insights puzzle, “The Slippery Eel of Probability,” was ...