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"A gambler's dispute in 1654 led to the creation of a mathematical theory of probability by two famous French mathematicians, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat. Antoine Gombaud, Chevalier de Méré, a French nobleman with an interest in gaming and gambling questions, called Pascal's attention to an apparent contradiction concerning a popular dice game. The game consisted in throwing a pair of dice 24 times; the problem was to decide whether or not to bet even money on the occurrence of at least one "double six" during the 24 throws. A seemingly well-established gambling rule led de Méré to believe that betting on a double six in 24 throws would be profitable, but his own calculations indicated just the opposite.
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What mathematician was born in France in 1601 trained as a lawyer you and wrote the theory of probability?
Fermat
Is Pythagoras a mathematician?
Yes, Pythagoras is a mathematician.
What jobs can a mathematician get?
A mathematician can be a engineer, an astronaut or a electrician.
Who is known as a mathematician's mathematician?
Edmund LandauArchimedes
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What do you call a person that studies probability?
A mathematician or a statistician.
What mathematician was born in France in 1601 trained as a lawyer you and wrote the theory of probability?
Fermat
Who developed probability theory?
The Italian mathematician, Cardano, developed the basic concepts of probability in the 16th Century when he was studying games of chance. His ideas were further developed, in the next century by Pascal and Fermat.
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Is Pythagoras a mathematician?
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mathematician
How do you say mathematician in German?
Mathematician is 'Mathematiker'
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pythagorus was a mathematician
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What are the use of probability?
The uses of probability could be for the lottery, black jack or, your math homework. Actuaries use probability factors to determine costs and risks. It is an entire science of its own and has a certification process. Insurance companies hire many actuaries to do probability calculations and create mortality tables.
Was Pythagoras a mathematician animal ruler or god?
mathematician
