10 Sequences, Series, and Probability

In This Chapter

10.1 Sequences

10.2 Series

10.3 Convergence of Sequences and Series

10.4 Mathematical Induction

10.5 The Binomial Theorem

10.6 Principles of Counting

10.7 Introduction to Probability

    Chapter 10 Review Exercises

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In rolling a pair of dice, what is the probability of obtaining a 7? See Example 4 in Section 10.7.

A Bit of History This chapter could have been titled Discrete Mathematics, since each of the topics that we will consider–sequences, series, induction, the Binomial Theorem, counting, and probability–depends in a special way only on a set of integers. For example, we will see in ...

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