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Direct linkGuan, Tay Eng – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2011
The famous Birthday Problem is a staple in introductory probability texts and can be stated as follows: What is the probability that at least two persons from "n" randomly chosen persons have the same birthday? In this article, the author suggests an adaptation of the birthday problem which can be repeated in class until the full effect…
Descriptors: Probability, Class Activities, Computation, Problem Solving
