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Choice and Chance in Life: The Game of "Skunk". Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1 (1), 28-33. In this version of Skunk there is a choice of using one, two or three dice. Pupils could analyse the probability of a one appearing by creating a possibility space diagram.
You can either watch the video to see how the game is played or read the directions below or do both! Directions for SKUNK: To begin, instruct everyone to stand because the ‘S’ round is beginning.
17 sie 2015 · The game of SKUNK involves 5 rounds (the letters S,K,U,N,K). A pair of dice is rolled and students accumulate points represented by the sum of the numbers on the dice. A variation is to accumulate points represented by the product of the numbers on the dice.
SKUNK is a classroom classic – it involves risk, reward, and math that teaches concepts like probability and chance. On top of the intrinsic reward of winning, and the excitement of chance,...
A game for the whole Maths class to play involving chance and choice.
SKUNK is a variation on a dice game also known as "pig" or "hold'em." The object of SKUNK is to accumulate points by rolling dice. Points are accumulated by making several "good" rolls in a row but choosing to stop before a "bad" roll comes and wipes out all the points. SKUNK can be played by groups, by the whole class at once, or by individuals.
SKUNK is a variation on a dice game also known as "pig" or "hold'em." The object of SKUNK is to accumulate points by rolling dice. Points are accumulated by making several "good" rolls in a row but choosing to stop before a "bad" roll comes and wipes out all the points.
