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Mullet, Gary M. – Mathematics Teacher, 1980
Some counterintuitive ideas in probability are examined. In particular, for sequential selection procedure, such as drawing cards, it is shown that there is probabilistic advantage to drawing first (or early) relative to drawing last (or late) in the sequence. (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Game Theory, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1978
This guide is organized around six concepts: sets, numbers and numeration; operations, their properties and number theory; relations and functions; geometry; measurement; and probability and statistics. Objectives and sample activities are presented for each concept. Separate sections deal with the processes of problem solving and computation. A…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry