Teaching Classic Probability Problems with Modern Digital Tools.

Autor/inn/en	Abramovich, Sergei; Nikitin, Yakov Yu
Titel	Teaching Classic Probability Problems with Modern Digital Tools.
Quelle	In: Computers in the schools, (2017) 4, S.318Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2); PDF als Volltext (3) Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0738-0569
DOI	10.1080/07380569.2017.1384687
Schlagwörter	Probability; Historical perspectives; Relative frequency; Wolfram Alpha; Spreadsheets; Mathematics education; Computational experiments; Teaching; Number theory; Probability theory; Mathematical analysis
Abstract	This article is written to share teaching ideas about using commonly available computer applications-a spreadsheet, The Geometer's Sketchpad, and Wolfram Alpha-to explore three classic and historically significant problems from the probability theory. These ideas stem from the authors' work with prospective economists, mathematicians, and teachers. The historical contexts include the problem of the division of stakes (14 th century), the problem of the Grand Duke of Tuscany (17 th century), and the problem of co-primality of two natural numbers chosen at random (19 th century). The suggested use of computers can be extended to other probability contexts to achieve at least two goals: to make complex mathematical ideas more accessible and to emphasize the importance of experimental evidence as a means of conceptual development in mathematics for all student populations.
Erfasst von	OLC
Update	2022/1/02