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The probability distribution for a biased spinner
Author(s) -
Foster Colin
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
teaching statistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.425
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1467-9639
pISSN - 0141-982X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9639.2011.00481.x
Subject(s) - probability distribution , context (archaeology) , probability and statistics , statistics , econometrics , mathematics , distribution (mathematics) , computer science , geography , mathematical analysis , archaeology
This article advocates biased spinners as an engaging context for statistics students. Calculating the probability of a biased spinner landing on a particular side makes valuable connections between probability and other areas of mathematics.