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We Can Still Learn About Probability by Rolling Dice and Tossing Coins

We Can Still Learn About Probability by Rolling Dice and Tossing Coins

Summary Rolling dice and tossing coins can still be used to teach probability even if students know (or think they know) what happens in these experiments. This article considers many simple variations of these experiments which are interesting, potentially enjoyable and challenging. Using these variations can cause students (and teachers) …