Pugh's Palace Casino Project

Date:
December-14-15
2:33 PM

Stage 1 (individual)

Research and Report on Real World Applications

Devise a game of chance using as many different manipulatives as you
wish

Represent all the total outcomes.

Ensure that your entry fee and prize money match the probabilities
(P) = favourable outcomes
total outcomes
So your game (theoretically) makes money.
Ensure that you game attracts people to it via entertainment, colour, ease
of play and Hidden MATH!!
Stage 2 (pairs)
After reading your partners initial ideas engage in discussion focus on the
positive and negative aspects of each game. Come up with your first
casino idea featuring either brand new or adapted ideas
(individual)
Write up a short report outlining what you liked and disliked about each game and
why you choose the Casino game that you did. Please include the Math underlying
your new game.
STAGE 3
Building the game and the engaging back drop that will attract people to your
game.
One person-instructions
One person- advertisement
All students will be expected to explain the (P) behind their game when asked by a
teacher.

Stage 4

Perform experiments comparing Experimental (P) to Theoretical (P)

(Pairs) Casino Time
(Individual) ReflectionDid your experimental results from the casino match the theoretical math you
worked out?
How much money did your game make/lose? Did you like your game? What would
you change?
Hand in your tracking sheet and calculations!!!
Hand in your theoretical and experimental probability comparison. If you can
include a tree diagram or matrix to show probabilities of winning.
What are possible outcomes of your game? How likely was each result?
Stage 5
(individual)
Using the reflection and research that you have done respond to the inquiry
statement.
"GAMBLING IS WORTH THE RISK:.
Include math, social issues in your response.