Bonus Free Throws
Given Rachel’s free throw percentage, will she send the game into overtime?
Author Archive for: corrill
Entries by InterMath
Unusual Occurence
Can a fair coin that is tossed ten times land on heads all ten times?
Ground Zero
Consider events with probabilities equal to 0.
Octahedron in a Cube
Determine the probability that a point lies in a particular area.
Pyramid in a Box
Determine the probability that a point lies in a particular area.
Medial Properties
Find the probability that a point randomly selected in a large triangle will also be in a smaller triangle formed by connecting the midpoints of the large triangle’s sides.
Forming a Triangle
Given certain circumstances, determine the probability of forming various triangles.
Estimating Acreage
Design a simulation that will help you determine the number of acres in the state you live in.
Tying the Knot
Determine the chances that a couple can get married under an ancient aboriginal tribe custom about marriage.
Identical Birthdays
What is the probability that someone in a class will have the same birthday as you?