Bertrand paradox
problem within the classical interpretation of probability theory: what is the probability that a randomly chosen chord on a circle is longer than a side of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle?
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Bertrand paradox
Summary
Bertrand paradox is a paradox[1]. It draws 139 Wikipedia views per month (paradox category, ranking #44 of 104).[2]
Key Facts
- Bertrand paradox is credited with the discovery of Joseph Bertrand[3].
- Bertrand paradox's image is recorded as Bertrand1-figure.svg[4].
- Bertrand paradox's image is recorded as Bertrand2-figure.svg[5].
- Bertrand paradox's image is recorded as Bertrand3-figure.svg[6].
- Bertrand paradox's instance of is recorded as paradox[7].
- Bertrand paradox's instance of is recorded as mathematical concept[8].
- Joseph Bertrand is named after Bertrand paradox[9].
- Bertrand paradox's Commons category is recorded as Bertrand's paradox[10].
- +1889-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Bertrand paradox[11].
- Bertrand paradox's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02xwdy[12].
- Bertrand paradox's MathWorld ID is recorded as BertrandsProblem[13].
- Bertrand paradox's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[14].
- Bertrand paradox's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2778648089[15].
- Bertrand paradox's Treccani's Enciclopedia della Matematica ID is recorded as paradosso-di-bertrand[16].
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Works and Contributions
Bertrand paradox is credited with the discovery of Joseph Bertrand[3].
Why It Matters
Bertrand paradox draws 139 Wikipedia views per month (paradox category, ranking #44 of 104).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]