Science of the Amusement Park: Games of Chance

 

YOUR FAVORITE GAME OF CHANCE

(Mathematics and/or physics)

 

1. Describe your favorite game of chance.

2. What science is involved?

What mathematics is involved?

 

3. What is the probability that you can win?

What factors are in your favor? (For example, your skill level.)

What factors work against you?(For example, how the game is designed.)

 

4. Build your own game of chance. Describe the physical concepts behind it. Complete the game 50 times. Calculate the probability of success.

 

5.Have other students try the game. Conduct a survey to see how well they succeed. Does their success rate match your prediction from #4.