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The secret of winning
In this Core Maths activity students are invited to explore a range of casino based games to understand the probability, and likelihood of winning, when gambling.
The secret of winning: Teacher Guide
This teacher guidance introduces the reasoning behind the task, features of the activity, preparation advice and the rules behind each of the casino games.
The secret of winning: Presentation
This PowerPoint presentation runs through the rules, theory and chances behind some of the games in the casino.
The secret of winning: Overs and Unders
This resource describes a presentation that used the ‘Overs and Unders’ activity during a ‘Fun of Mathematics’ night by the University of Queensland.
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