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Video Links 13-5

August 11, 2015July 20, 2015 by elaine

Video:
Introduction to Bayes’ theorem (time: 10:03)

This is a video of Bayes’ theorem presented by students for students. It is one of three videos. (time: 4:57)
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Reference Topics 13-5

June 3, 2019July 20, 2015 by elaine

This site, by Oscar Bonilla, gives an intuitive introduction to Bayes’ theorem:
http://oscarbonilla.com/2009/05/visualizing-bayes-theorem/

Here is a simple one-page tutorial packed with examples and visual aids to help clarify Bayes’ theorem and how it works:
https://www.bayestheorem.net/

This super site provided a … See the whole entry

Reference Topic 13-3

September 15, 2015July 20, 2015 by elaine

This site (which may too advanced) discusses odds for real world games
http://wizardofodds.com/

This site discusses the odds of gambling:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/gamble/odds/

This site discusses conditional probability and then goes beyond the text’s discussion and discusses Bayes’ Rule.
http://www.stattrek.com/probability/bayes-theorem.aspx… See the whole entry

Homework Hints 13-5

October 22, 2015July 20, 2015 by elaine

Note: Homework Hints are given only for the Level 1 and Level 2 problems.

However, as you go through the book be sure you look at all the examples in the text. If you need hints for the Level 3 … See the whole entry

Section 13.5: Bayes’ Theorem

September 25, 2015July 20, 2015 by elaine

13.5 Outline

Probabilities with a partition of a sample space
1. partition of a set
2. probability of a partitioned event
A posteriori probabilities
1. a priori probabilities
2. a posteriori probabilities
3. Bayes’ theorem

13.5 Essential Ideas

Partition of a set: A set … See the whole entry