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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1009552
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0141-982X
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A Tale of Two Probabilities
Falk, Ruma; Kendig, Keith
Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, v35 n1 p49-52 Spr 2013
Two contestants debate the notorious probability problem of the sex of the second child. The conclusions boil down to explication of the underlying scenarios and assumptions. Basic principles of probability theory are highlighted.
Descriptors: Probability, Statistics, Sex, Problem Solving, College Faculty, College Mathematics, Debate, Mathematical Concepts
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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