1A20.22 - Statistics and Probability - The Monty Hall Problem

Code Number:
1A20.22
Demo Title:
Statistics and Probability - The Monty Hall Problem
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Probabilities
Area of Study:
Mechanics
Equipment:
Deck of Cards.
Procedure:

Pick out three cards with one of them being an ace.  Apply the Monte Hall problem to finding the ace.

References:
  • Edwin A. Karlow, "Author's Response", TPT, Vol. 50, # 9, Dec. 2012, p. 516. 
  • Elena Kuchina, "Explaining Monty Hall", TPT, Vol. 50, # 9, Dec. 2012, p. 516. 
  • Stephen H. Irons, "Author's Response", TPT, Vol. 50, July 2012, L-2. 
  • Edwin A. Karlow, "Stick or Switch", TPT, Vol. 50, July 2012, L-1.  
  • Stephen H. Irons, "The Monty Hall Problem as a Class Activity Using Clickers", TPT, Vol. 50, # 1, Jan. 2012, p. 14.  
  • Paul B. Beeken, "One Last Comment", TPT, Vol. 37, # 8, Nov. 1999, p. 456.
  • Mark P. Silverman, Wayne Strange, Chris R. Silverman, and Trevor C. Lipscombe,  "On the Run: Unexpected Outcomes of Random Events",  TPT, Vol. 37, # 4, p. 218, April 1999.
  • Robert A. Cohen, "Let's Make a Deal  - # 1", TPT, Vol. 37, # 6, Sept. 1999, p. 328.
  • Daniel J. Sukle, "Let's Make a Deal  - # 2", TPT, Vol. 37, # 6, Sept. 1999, p. 328.
  • Jacob Futterman, "Let's Make a Deal  - # 3", TPT, Vol. 37, # 6, Sept. 1999, p. 328.
  • Claire Maldarelli, "When Should You Change Your Mind?", Popular Science, Spring 2018, p. 116.
  • Martin Gardner, "A Probability Swindle", Science Tricks, p. 85.
  • Martin Gardner, "The Three Cards", Entertaining Science Experiments with Everyday Objects, p. 52.
  • Stan Gibilisco, "Pennies and Nickels", More Puzzles, Paradoxes and Brain Teasers, p. 9.

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