A.
Roll two dice 50 times and find the sum of the numbers of the dice. Record
an even sum as a win; record an odd sum as a loss. (Show all your work
on a sheet of notebook paper.)
B.
Roll two dice 50 times and find the product of the numbers on the dice.
Record an even product as a win; record an odd product as a loss. (Show
all your work on a sheet of notebook paper.)
NOW...Answer the following questions (use a piece of notebook paper)...
1) Which game is fair? Which is unfair? Explain why.
2) Modify the rules of the unfair game in order to make it fair.
3) Jake is blindfolded. He picks one of the marbles below. If the marble is red, he wins. If the marble is blue, he loses. Do you think this is a fair game? Why or why not?
Red
Blue
Blue
Blue
Red
Red
Blue
Blue
Blue
Red
Red
Red
4)
Two dice are rolled.
If both dice show the same number, you win. If the dice show different
numbers, you lose. Do you think this is a fair game? Why or why not???
