Investigation Six: More About Games of Chance

Simulate a game where two players each roll a die, and the lucky player moves one step to the finish. Parameters: what rolls win and how many steps to the finish line.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Probability

Related Topics: circle graph, events, experimental probability, fair, geometric probability, percents, pie chart, probability, probability simulation, random number, theoretical probability, trials

Simulate a game where "N" players roll two dice, and the lucky player has an advantage for reaching the finish. Parameters: the number of players, number of trials and length of the race.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Undergraduate

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Probability

Related Topics: combinatorics, experimental probability, fair, outcomes, probability, probability simulation, random number, theoretical probability, trials