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MATHEMATICAL GAMES.
- Source :
- Scientific American; Oct1959, Vol. 201 Issue 4, p174-182, 5p, 2 Diagrams
- Publication Year :
- 1959
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Abstract
- The article presents mathematical games involving problems of probability and ambiguity using geometrical solutions. One problem illustrated here is the probability of putting together a stick which was broken at random into three pieces to form a triangle. The second problem pertains to the probability of the length of the side of a chord drawn at random inside a triangle. The last problem drawn involves a randomizing procedure to find the correct data.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00368733
- Volume :
- 201
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Scientific American
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 19880871
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican1059-174