I am paying college tuition to play rock, paper, scissors in class. Are you serious? Yes, we really did play rock, paper, scissors in college, but it was a very good way to understand the difference between theoretical probability and experimental probability.
We played the game 45 times recording what each person chose on each play. We then computed the results and had to determine if we felt it was a fair game. She explained that since we had just conducted an experiment that was experimental probability. Next she had us compute the theoretical probability first by completing a matrix and then again using a tree diagram.
Here is a good worksheet that I found if you want to try this out for yourself.
Rock, Paper, Scissors Worksheet
And if you don't have a partner to play with, here is a website that will play against you.
Rock, Paper, Scissors - You vs. the Computer
I couldn't agree with you more, that we are playing this game in college. I but enjoy how this game explained the lesson at hand. I loved how you found a website that you can play with the computer.
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