Horse, A Probabilistic Look at a Game of Chance.

Maruszewski, Richard F., Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ407558

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Publication Date: 1990

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Horse, A Probabilistic Look at a Game of Chance.

Maruszewski, Richard F., Jr.

Mathematics and Computer Education, v24 n1 p37-43 Win 1990

Describes a five-dice game, horse. Discusses the offensive player's strategy using the ideas of probability, such as counting outcomes, mutually exclusive events, conditional probabilities, zero sum games, and the use of computer. (YP)

Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Games, Expectancy Tables, Game Theory, Games, Higher Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics, Mathematics Skills, Probability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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