The Lottery Is a Mathematics Powerball

Vivian Lim; Laurie Rubel; Lauren Shookhoff; Mathew Sullivan; Sarah Williams

doi:10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.21.9.0526

The Lottery Is a Mathematics Powerball

Vivian Lim, Laurie Rubel, Lauren Shookhoff, Mathew Sullivan, Sarah Williams

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Abstract

Take a chance on introducing the mathematics of the lottery. It will further an understanding of not only probability, combinatorics, large and small numbers, and data analyses but also social justice.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	526-532
Number of pages	7
Journal	Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Volume	21
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.21.9.0526
State	Published - 1 May 2016
Externally published	Yes

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