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Money Duck
Act 1
A ‘Money Duck’ is a bar of soap in the shape of a duck, with money contained within it. The money can be any one of a $1, $5, $10, $20, or $50 bill. A video shows a person revealing that on four occasions they receive a $1 bill, and on one occasion they receive a $50 bill. What price would you pay for a money duck?
Act 2
There is a worksheet that introduces the idea of probability distributions, with some being possible and some impossible. The information is given that the manufacturer charges $5 for each duck, some probability distributions for the money inside the ducks is given, which would be attractive to the manufacturer?
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Money Duck handout act 2 45.81 KB
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Money Duck photograph 1 act 2 21.46 KB
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Money Duck photograph 2 act 2 21.55 KB
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Money Duck photograph 3 act 2 34.47 KB
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Money Duck photograph 4 act 2 44.31 KB
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Money Duck lesson plan 2.97 KB
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Money Duck questions 4.52 KB
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Money Duck handout act 2 45.81 KB -
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Money Duck photograph 1 act 2 21.46 KB -
Money Duck photograph 2 act 2 21.55 KB
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Money Duck photograph 3 act 2 34.47 KB
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Money Duck photograph 4 act 2 44.31 KB
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Money Duck lesson plan 2.97 KB
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Money Duck questions 4.52 KB
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