Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Fair Game Probability

 Player B

  1. 1x1 =1
  2. 1x3=3
  3. 1x5=5
  4. 3x1=3
  5. 3x3=9
  6. 3x5=15
  7. 5x1=5
  8. 5x3=15
  9. 5x5=25


Player A

  1. 1x2=2
  2. 1x4=4
  3. 1x6=6
  4. 2x1=2
  5. 2x2=4
  6. 2x3=6
  7. 2x4=8
  8. 2x5=10
  9. 2x6=12
  10. 3x2=6
  11. 3x4=12
  12. 3x6=18
  13. 4x1=4
  14. 4x2=8
  15. 4x3=12
  16. 4x4=16
  17. 4x5=20
  18. 4x6=24
  19. 5x2+10
  20. 5x4=20
  21. 5x6=30
  22. 6x1=6
  23. 6x2=12
  24. 6x3=18
  25. 6x4=24
  26. 6x5=30
  27. 6x6=36
Given the chart we've created.  Is this a fair game?  Why or why not?

If it's not fair how can you make it fair?  Play again using your new rules.  Are they fair?  How do you know?