Using Simulation to Test the Fairness of a Coin

Using Simulation to Test the Fairness of a Coin

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Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to determine if a model is consistent with results using simulation. It begins with a problem of coin fairness, where a coin lands heads five times in a row. The lesson covers steps to test hypotheses, design simulations, and analyze results. It emphasizes that evidence can only be consistent with a hypothesis, not prove it. The tutorial demonstrates a simulation using random numbers to test the fairness of a coin, concluding that the coin is likely unfair.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain why the brother cannot say he accepts the hypothesis.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What were the results of the first trial in the simulation?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What conclusion does the brother reach after performing the simulation?

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