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The Use of Monte Carlo Techniques to Teach Probability.
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Newell, G. J.; MacFarlane, J. D. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1985
Presents sports-oriented examples (cricket and football) in which Monte Carlo methods are used on microcomputers to teach probability concepts. Both examples include computer programs (with listings) which utilize the microcomputer's random number generator. Instructional strategies, with further challenges to help students understand the role of…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematics Education