Abstract

Rock, paper, scissors is a popular game. Middle-grades students often use it to choose the person who will go first in some activity or larger game. This game also provides a rich context to explore the relationship between experimental and theoretical probability through the concept of a fair game. Research finds that students learn best from classroom activities that connect to real-world problems (NCTM 2000; Sutton and Krueger 2002).

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