Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| Educational Games | 1 |
| Mathematical Formulas | 1 |
| Probability | 1 |
| Simulation | 1 |
| Statistics | 1 |
| Teaching Methods | 1 |
Source
| Teaching Statistics: An… | 1 |
Author
| Meyer, Joerg | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkMeyer, Joerg – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2019
A formula is derived for a 'two-dice horse race', in which two ordinary dice are thrown repeatedly and each time the sum of the scores determines which horse (numbered 2 to 12) moves forward one space. This paper answers a question posed in a former "Teaching Statistics" article, and demonstrates the value of simulation.
Descriptors: Statistics, Probability, Mathematical Formulas, Educational Games
