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How much is too much?

Needed: dice, paper, pen

This event introduces students to the game of ‘Pig’ in which players
score using a die and decide when to roll and when to ‘bank’ their
score. It explores the maths used to work out the optimal strategy and
discusses when this might not be the best way to play!

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    Recording

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    Teacher notes

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    Spreadsheet

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