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Champanerkar, Jyoti; Jani, Mahendra – PRIMUS, 2015
Mathematical ideas from number theory, group theory, dynamical systems, and computer science have often been used to explain card tricks. Conversely, playing cards have been often used to illustrate the mathematical concepts of probability distributions and group theory. In this paper, we describe how the 21-card trick may be used to illustrate…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Number Concepts, Manipulative Materials