Recent content by Bre Ntt

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    Basic, but confusing, counting problem

    That way of thinking about it helps. Thank you :)
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    Basic, but confusing, counting problem

    This is a pretty basic counting problem, but it is confusing me to no end. I know the answer (from the back of the book), but I just don't understand the answer. Homework Statement Find the probability of getting exactly 4 numbers correct in a lottery where 6 numbers are chosen from 49...
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    What is the integral setup for finding probability within a disk?

    Yes, sorry. 0 <= x^2 + y^2 <= 1 I fixed it above.
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    Introduction to Proofs texts/resources?

    My favorite mathematics textbook: A Bridge to Abstract Mathematics: An Introduction to Mathematical Proofs and Structures By Ronald Morash https://www.amazon.com/dp/0070430438/?tag=pfamazon01-20 It is meant for undergrads planning on going into grad school. It is very accessible. The first...
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    What is the integral setup for finding probability within a disk?

    I'm taking a probability class where multivariate calculus was not a prerequisite, but some of it is coming up, I get the concept of, say integrating over a region, but get lost in some of the mechanics Here is the problem (I don't want a full solution): A point is uniformly distributed...