Should this game be played at the county fair or is the carnival owner trying to pull a fast one?
1. Shuffle the four cards and place them in a single pile face down.
2. Guess the order that the four cards will be drawn.
3. You are awarded tickets for the following outcomes:
Outcome
|
Tickets
|
Exactly
0 Correct
|
0
tickets
|
Exactly
1 Correct
|
1
ticket
|
Exactly
2 Correct
|
1
ticket
|
Exactly
3 Correct
|
5
tickets
|
Exactly
4 Correct
|
1
ticket
|
Is this game fair? Why or why not?
Here is a worksheet that may help you think about your answer.
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