Choice and Chance in Life: The Game of "Skunk.".

Brutlag, Dan

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ERIC Number: EJ491810

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Publication Date: 1994

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Choice and Chance in Life: The Game of "Skunk."

Brutlag, Dan

Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v1 n1 p28-33 Apr 1994

Discusses a game to present middle-grade students that involves both choice and chance to help them understand the significance and usefulness of mathematical probability. Discusses winning versus self-improvement and provides a student worksheet to help students in thinking about the game. (MKR)

Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Estimation (Mathematics), Games, Intermediate Grades, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Probability, Secondary School Mathematics, Worksheets

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Guides - Classroom - Learner; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Students; Practitioners

Language: English

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