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#1 2011-08-09 13:45:23

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Shared Birthdays

OK, here is my take on Shared Birthdays

Please let me know what you think, and if it can be improved (or corrected!)


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#2 2011-08-09 18:19:19

gAr
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Re: Shared Birthdays

Hi MathsIsFun,

Looks good and neat to me.
And I also liked the footnote.


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#3 2011-08-09 18:37:49

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Shared Birthdays

Hi MathsIsFun,

The page on probability and chances is well made.
The inferences drawn are interesting. The page is error free, I think.
Commendable work!


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#4 2011-08-09 18:42:34

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Re: Shared Birthdays

Hi MIF;

Looks good!


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#5 2011-08-09 19:11:19

John E. Franklin
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Re: Shared Birthdays

Intriguing!!


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#6 2011-08-09 19:25:15

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Re: Shared Birthdays

Thanks good friends.


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#7 2011-08-09 19:30:19

Bob
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Re: Shared Birthdays

hi MathsIsFun,

Thanks, that's excellent.  smile I particularly like the start with an easier example so  the explanation is easier to follow for a student new to probability.

Bob


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