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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 6
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The Answer Is Probably E, p or v2
McCartney, Mark
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v48 n5 p768-773 2017
A number of probabilistic experiments are described to estimate e, p and v2, with results from computer simulations being used to investigate convergence. A number of possible classroom exercises and extensions are presented.
Descriptors: Probability, Mathematics Instruction, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, Computation, Experiments, Educational Technology
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