Using random digits from computer software, calculator or table to imitate chance behavior.
100
The hardest part of a simulation is...
What is setting up a probability model?
100
This famous mathematician's brain has been dissected and is in laboratories all over the country.
Who is Albert Einstein?
100
The college(s) that Obama attended. (At least one)
What is Occidental College/ Harvard/ Colombia?
100
This United States soccer legend retired at the end of 2014.
Who is Landon Donovan?
200
What is independent/independence?
Two random phenomena are independent if knowing the outcome of one does not change the probabilities for outcomes of the other.
200
Independence can be verified only by...
What is observing many repetitions?
200
This historical mathematician created a principle that revolved around the water displacement in his bath tub.
Who is Archimedes?
200
What year did the movie Step Brothers come out?
What is 2008?
200
This player was a Heisman Trophy winner in 2007.
Who is Tim Tebow?
300
What is the law of large numbers?
If a random phenomenon with numerical outcomes is repeated many times independently, the mean of the actually observed outcomes approaches the expected value.
300
There are 30 students in Justin's math class, all unrelated. He wants to bet you $1 that at least two of the students were born on the same day of the year (same month and day, but not necessarily the same year). Should you take the bet?
What is no?
300
This famous mathematician discovered the law of gravity when an apple fell on his head while he was sitting under a tree.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
300
This artist artist played at Super Bowl Halftime in 2014.
Who is Bruno Mars?
300
This baseball team won the MLB World Series in 2008.
Who are the Philadelphia Phillies?
400
What is expected value?
The expected value of a random phenomenon that has numerical outcomes is found by multiplying each outcome by its probability and then summing over all possible outcomes.
400
In order to simulate a scenario, what is the most important piece that you need?
What is a probability model?
400
This mathematician is a wizard at trivia questions but has been beaten by a young prodigy.
Who is Tucci?
400
The amount needed to bribe Tucci to give you a correct answer.
What is $4?
400
This football player can make insane catches with only 3 fingers.
Who is Odell Beckham Jr?
500
What is a probability model?
A model that sets up a simulation and is the structure and method for the recorded data.
500
True or false: you can find random digits for a simulation on a calculator.
What is true?
500
This mathematician was born in India and is 29, and is also a professor of mathematics at Stanford University.
Who is Kannan Soundarajan?
500
This player has the fastest 40 yard dash time in the NFL.