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Direct linkReiser, Elana – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2021
The two most popular decision-making processes are tossing a coin and playing rock, paper, scissors. In the activity described in this article, students find the theoretical probabilities of winning a coin toss and a round of the rock, paper, scissors game. They next devise strategies to win and test them out. Students then compare the theoretical…
Descriptors: Probability, Mathematics Instruction, Decision Making, Learning Activities
