Maike Elisa – Cantor's Archive

Puzzle

A Quick Mathematical Puzzle: Calendar Dice

What numbers do they need to contain to display all days of the month?

Probability Theory

The Two Envelopes Problem or Necktie Paradox

Should I switch or should I stay? The Switching Paradox

Probability Theory

Bayes’ Theorem and (Corona-) Virus Testing

With the current Corona Crisis going on the world, many people demand more testing. But from a mathematical point of view, just randomly (!!) testing more is not the answer. The problem here lies within the false positives that may occur when two very unlikely events are highly correlated.

Applied Statistics

The Binomial Distribution Explained

You guess all 20 questions on your multiple-choice exam. What are the chances that you pass?

Probability Theory

Probabilities: One Problem, Two Answers.

Why probabilities can sometimes be confusing.

Pi

Estimating π with Monte-Carlo-Simulations

The easy, the sophisticated and the surprising way of estimating π

Optimization

How Fast is Too Fast? Optimizing Traffic Flow on Highways.

A mathematical approach.

Probability Theory

How to Win at Roulette: Intro to Probabilities and Expected Values

Why you still shouldn’t play. The Martingale Strategy

Probability Theory

The Waiting Paradox: An Intro to Probability Distributions

How much longer do I have to wait for my bus?