Introducing the concept of probability

All too often mathematics is considered to be the study of certainties: certain truth and certain falsity. We need to overcome this misleading impression and to show that mathematics can describe the uncertainties of everyday life. Much of our daily life is unpredictable and uncertain. A branch of mathematics, probability theory, can help us cope with this aspect of life. However, if the theory of probability is taught formally, then students may not make the connection between the theory and its usefulness in daily life. The following introduction helps ensure that this connection is made.