medidas de cálculo de probabilidades

English translation: Techniques/methods for calculating probabilities

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Portuguese term or phrase:medidas de cálculo de probabilidades
English translation:Techniques/methods for calculating probabilities
Entered by: DLyons

12:16 Apr 3, 2016
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Science - Mathematics & Statistics / Biostatistics
Portuguese term or phrase: medidas de cálculo de probabilidades
From a list of topics to be covered in a syllabus. I want to say 'probability calculation measures' - but I can't find a single reference on the Internet, so it must be something else. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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**Medidas de cálculo de probabilidades**
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 04:31
Techniques/methods for calculating probabilities
Explanation:
"Calculation of probabilities"
"Ways of calculating probabilities"
"How to calculate probabilities"


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DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 11:31
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Thank you Donal - You always come through for me on these statistical questions!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Techniques/methods for calculating probabilities
DLyons
4measures to calculate probabilities
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
4Probability calculus
Matheus Chaud
3calculating probability
Nick Taylor
1probability theory
Maria Rebelo


Discussion entries: 6





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
measures to calculate probabilities


Explanation:
Would be my suggestion...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 11:31
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
probability theory


Explanation:
As a matter of fact, I've found only this expression, formulated by Pierre Simon Laplace. Perhaps you can work from there.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre-Simon_Laplace
Maria Rebelo
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Probability calculus


Explanation:
After reading many course outlines, that would be my suggestion.

https://www.google.com.br/search?q="probability calculus"&ie...

Matheus Chaud
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
calculating probability


Explanation:
calculating probability


    https://www.google.pt/search?q=probability+calculation&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=QhcBV6iPB8msU8vaqbgL#q=%22calculating+probability%22+s
Nick Taylor
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Techniques/methods for calculating probabilities


Explanation:
"Calculation of probabilities"
"Ways of calculating probabilities"
"How to calculate probabilities"


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Note added at 1 hr (2016-04-03 13:34:50 GMT)
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It really depends on the contents of the section in question.

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 11:31
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Thank you Donal - You always come through for me on these statistical questions!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl
3 hrs
  -> Thanks airmailrpl.

agree  Mario Freitas:
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Mario.
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