The casino night project was a great opportunity to use hands on learning to understand probability. After joining a group that was passionate about creating a fantastic Deal or No Deal game, we created our plan. Our original idea was to create mini briefcases to turn around and display the values, and to have the button to press when you wanted to take the deal. After further deliberation, we decided to use magnets to hang the briefcases on the whiteboard, and to just have the player say if they wanted to take the deal or not. We created the silver briefcase effect by wrapping cardboard cutouts with duct tape. I believe this gave it a nice silver touch, and helped everyone understand what they were meant to look like. Additionally, we needed to find a creative way to display the math, so I created a poster that had the banker's algorithm, probability of winning, and rules for the game. Overall, I think our casino game went very well, and everyone really enjoyed playing it. After completing this project, I learned how to display your learning through a more creative outlet, and present my learning in out of the box ways. It was very cool to show people the math behind the game, and the chances they actually have of winning. But, the most important lesson of all is to remember that the house always wins.
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