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Glencoe Algebra 2, p. 733

M: Availability/Time-Axis Fallacy

PT: Fair game

RW: Games/Rock/Paper Scissors

A fair game is one in which each player has an equal chance of winning.  In an unfair game, players do not have an equal chance of winning.  In the game Rock, Paper, Scissors, the winner is decided by the following rules.

·        scissors cuts paper

·        paper covers rock

·        rock breaks scissors

·        if both players pick the same item, the round is a draw

a)   Play 27 rounds of Rock, Paper, Scissors with a partner.  Record the number of times each player wins.

b)    How many different outcomes are possible?

c)    How many ways can you win?

d)    How many ways can your partner win?

e)     Is Rock, Paper, Scissors a fair game? Explain.


Key to Problem Bank:

M: Misconception PT: Probability Topic RW: Real World Topic