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Peer reviewedCraswell, 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
Peer reviewedBrown, Gerald G.; Rutemiller, Herbert C. – Mathematics Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: Game Theory, Instruction, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedKennison, Jane L. – Mathematics Teacher, 1973
An analysis is made of overall probabilities of juries making the correct decisions when the juries vary in size from two to beyond five. (DT)
Descriptors: Algebra, Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics
Peer reviewedUsiskin, Zalman – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
The possibility of non-transitivity of preference choices is discussed. One example each from voting and from sports demonstrate some conditions where transitivity does not hold. Suggestions are made for using this type of problem in the classroom. (LS)
Descriptors: Instruction, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedFey, James T. – Mathematics Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Instruction, Integers, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedSmith, Karl J. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1973
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Geometry, Instruction
Peer reviewedSpencer, Neville – Mathematics Teacher, 1977
The famous birthday problem is discussed and activities which can be used with it as an introduction to probability are examined. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Games, Instruction, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedCrouse, Richard – Mathematics Teacher, 1974
Examples are presented of mathematics lessons which are motivated through mathematical curiosities found in "Ripley's Believe It Or Not." (JP)
Descriptors: Curiosity, Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment, Motivation
Peer reviewedMathematics Teacher, 1978
This monthly column contains teaching suggestions on: using codes to convey information, flow proofs in geometry, and volleyball and probability. (MP)
Descriptors: Geometry, Instruction, Learning Activities, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedJohnson, Donovan A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1974
Mathematics in nature and in the technological world is discussed. Outdoor activities with mathematical content are listed. (JP)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Instruction, Learning Activities, Mathematical Applications
Download full textAvenoso, Frank J.; And Others – 1978
Several highly motivating lessons particularly pertinent to the study of mathematics in high schools and the first years of college are presented. These lessons fall into four categories: (1) problems that present a challenge and which are interesting for their own sake; (2) problems based on real situations that can be understood by the student;…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Geometry, Higher Education, Instruction
