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Autor/inn/en | Ashline, George; Ellis-Monaghan, Joanna |
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Titel | The Lottery: A Dream Come True or a Tax on People Who Are Bad at Math? |
Quelle | In: PRIMUS, 14 (2004) 4, S.303-314 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1051-1970 |
Schlagwörter | Probability; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematical Concepts; Comparative Analysis; College Mathematics; Teaching Methods; Income |
Abstract | We present a lottery project for lower level mathematics courses that demonstrates financial decision making in a context familiar to students. Students use elementary principals of probability and financial mathematics to compare the expected values of buying Powerball lottery tickets to some basic savings plans. Then, they compare the expected values of the current lottery game with its previous versions. We also provide suggestions for extending the project for more advanced courses and an annotated resource list. (As Provided). |
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Update | 2017/4/10 |