Introduction to Probability (Dover Books on Mathematics)

This book is not calculus based, but it covers the same concepts as my classes textbook and gives good explations in case my textbook failed me on one. Fantastic for the price.

As an introduction to probability, this is an excellent book: easy to read, easy to follow, good contents, etc. The title does say introduction, so don't expect to emerge as the master of probability/statistics after reading this book.

Great book

Introduction to Probability by John E. Freund feels like an ordinary text that plays out the same just like the others I read in college. There is an attempt to explain some of the topics offered: possibilities, probabilities, combinations, permutations, conditional probabilities, Venn diagrams, Bayes' rule, and probability distributions. In short, I didn't see anything new. Also, Freund doesn't go as deep as if he wanted to, but that's understandable since it's only an introduction book. Based on the ample supply of concrete examples, I find the explanations to be fair but lacking. The end-of-the-section questions are many, and as usual, devoid of worked-out solutions in the end (you only get odd numerical answers). In my experience, the study of probability was one of the toughest undertakings that I was able to spend a lot of time over the years, getting the knack of solving questions in different forms while employing the right technique. So, I can't honestly say that my ability would be improved if I started with Introduction to Probability by John E. Freund, so I suggest you to look elsewhere. On the other hand, I would recommend this book as a suitable college textbook provided that the students will get a guided tour along with helpings of how to solve the (not that hard, really) problems offered. All in all, Introduction to Probability is not worth buying if you know the subject well enough and is not worth buying if you know squat about it.

Bought as a gift, they dug it

Good book to refresh memory and learn

This book is very good for those who have little knowledge in Probability but do manage some basic math concepts: polinomials, factorials, limits, etc. I bought it because I was looking for a mathematical course in Probability but this book is not for that, it is very simple. It is not a "definition-theorem-proof" book.

My math abilities are not what one needs to use this book adequately. I was hoping for something a little simpler! My mistake.

Really a useful book who wants to take benifit from probability theory in regular life other than getting immersed in GOD and FATE thinking .