A Brief History of Probability by https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv by He Jizhao (2021) en-us 2023-02-08 14:31:15 UTC 2025-11-12 06:05:43 UTC hello@padlet.com jlmapalo https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2474975158 A gambler’s dispute in 1654 led to the creation of probability by two famous French mathematicians, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat. Chevalier de Méré, a French nobleman with a keen interest in gaming and gambling issues, called Pascal’s attention to an apparent contradiction concerning a popular dice game. ]]> 2023-02-09 13:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2474975158 jlmapalo https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512682810 The game consisted of throwing a pair of dice 24 times; the problem was to decide whether or not to place a bet on the occurrence of at least a “double six” out of the 24 throws. A seemingly well-established gambling rule led de Méré to believe that betting on a double six in 24 throws would be profitable. ]]> 2023-03-11 13:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512682810 jlmapalo https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512682953 Unfortunately, his calculations indicated the very opposite. This particular problem, along with other questions posed by Mere led to an exchange of letters between Pascal and Fermat. This was exactly how some of the most fundamental principles of the theory of probability came about! ]]> 2023-03-11 13:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512682953 jlmapalo https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512683155 The theory that Pascal and Fermat developed is known as the classical approach to computing probabilities. The theory states that- if we suppose a game has ‘n’ equally probable number outcomes, out of which ‘m’ outcomes correspond to winning, the probability of winning is m/n.]]> 2023-03-11 13:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512683155 Questions jlmapalo https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512683915 1. Who are the proponents of probability?

2. Based from the selection, what does probability mean?

3. How can you relate probability (gambling/game of chance) in our life?

]]> 2023-03-11 14:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512683915 “Life is like a game, you can play it safe and be good, or you can take a chance and be great.” -Anonymous jlmapalo https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512684211 2023-03-11 14:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jlmapalo/p7dxwdv70k4modmv/wish/2512684211