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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-May
Pages: 4
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The Probability that an Amazing Card Trick Is Dull
Swanson, Christopher
College Mathematics Journal, v36 n3 p209-212 May 2005
The author describes a card trick that failed when he tried it with the student chapter at his university. Computations show that the chance of this happening is about 1 in 25.
Descriptors: Probability, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Computation, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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