The Probability of Winning in McDonald's Star Raiders Contest.

Ridenhour, Jim R.; Woodward, Ernest

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Probability of Winning in McDonald's Star Raiders Contest.

Ridenhour, Jim R.; Woodward, Ernest

Mathematics Teacher, v77 n2 p124-28 Feb 1984

The probability of winning the contest was analyzed, with the mathematical solution and a computer simulation given. A flowchart and computer program are both included. (MNS)

Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Simulation, Flow Charts, Games, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts, Probability, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - General

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Language: English

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