Lesson 13: Probability Models and Dice Simulation
March 6, 2019
Review:
- Intro to Probability
- Portfolio due next week
- Lessons 7-14
- 2-page min, 4-page max
- Due Wed
Presentation:
- Probability Models
- Sample Space
- Discrete vs Continuous
- All possible Outcomes
- Probability Rules (see p. 246 in textbook)
- Rule 1: Any probability is a number between 0 and 1. Or, mathematically, 0 ≤ P(A) ≤ 1
- Rule 2: All possible outcomes together must have probability = 1.
- Rule 3: If events A and B have no outcomes in common, they are disjoint and P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B). This is the addition rule.
- Rule 4: The complement of an event, A = 1 – P(A)
- Rule 5: If events A and B are independent then P(A and B) = P(A)*P(B). This is the multiplication rule.
- How to calculate discrete probability:
- Step 1: Define the Sample Space (all possible outcomes)
- Step 2: Identify the set of outcomes that satisfy Event A
- Step 3: P(A) = Number of Event A outcomes ÷ Number of possible outcomes
- Example:
- Roll a pair of dice
- Define Event A (e.g., roll = 7). What is P(A)?
- Follow Steps 1-3 above
- Step 1: 36 possible outcomes
- Step 2: Roll a 7 with 1+6, 2+5, 3+4, 4+3, 5+2, 6+1 (6 possible outcomes resulting in a roll of 7)
- Step 3: P(A): 6/36 = 1/6 = 0.167
- Roll a pair of dice
- Demonstrate Simulation of rolling a pair dice in Sheets
- Lucky 7 game
- Roll a 7, win bet
- Roll anything else (other than a 7), lose bet
- Lucky 7 game
Assignment:
- Create your own Dice Simulation
- Replicate the “Lucky 7” game
- Modify rules so you win when you roll doubles
- Decide on appropriate “payout odds” (2x, 3x, 4x, 5x?) for rolling doubles
- Give the “house” a slight advantage