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A Strategy for a Class of Games
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Pierce, R. S. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1971
A discussion of winning strategies in the game of NIM" is generalized to (positional) games in which the total number of moves is (bounded). (MM)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Game Theory, Mathematics, Set Theory
How to Find a Needle in a Haystack
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Craswell, Keith J. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1973
Develops search patterns for locating an object which may be in one of several locations. (JP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Expectation, Game Theory, Mathematical Applications
A Program for Keno
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Smith, Karl J. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1972
An analysis is made of the probabilities for winning at the game of Keno, with a computer program provided that will determine expectations. (DT)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Programs, Game Theory, Games
An Interesting Penny Game
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Craswell, Keith J. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1973
Probabilities and strategies for winning at a game of fliiping a penny are analyzed. (DT)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Game Theory, Games, Instruction
Some New Ways of Solving a Coin Tossing Problem
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Hoffman, Nathan – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1978
The author presents three methods for dealing with the problem of the number of tosses of a fair coin needed to obtain two consecutive heads. (MN)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Programs, Game Theory, Higher Education
The Game of Sprouts
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Prichett, Gordon D. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1976
The game of "Sprouts" is explained, then several theorems concerning the game are stated and proved. (DT)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Educational Games, Game Theory, Graphs