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Games of Chance

Games of Chance. What Is Chance ?. What is the chance it will snow on October 31st? What is the chance you will flip a coin and get tails? What is the chance you will win the lottery? What is your chance of winning in Rock, Paper, Scissors?

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Games of Chance

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  1. Games of Chance

  2. What Is Chance? What is the chance it will snow on October 31st? What is the chance you will flip a coin and get tails? What is the chance you will win the lottery? What is your chance of winning in Rock, Paper, Scissors? http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae172/Krisna-Udayana/Mathematic-ProbabilityandChance.png

  3. First Nations Context Games of chance have many important historical purposes: -Ritual activities or family tradition -Settling disputes -Entertainment -Financial gain -Exercise and dexterity -Developing Skills

  4. Games - Strength and Agility -Some games were used to help strengthen the fingers and become more agile (quick) in preparation for the fishing season. -After traveling by water, canoes had to be carried long distances over land to get to the next river. Pole Push is a Tug-of-War type game that allowed training in strength, endurance, and persistence.

  5. Games of Chance - Stick Dice Stick Dice is a two player game in which both players try to get certain combinations to score points. Be the first to get 10 points to win! Male Sticks Female Sticks

  6. Exploring Other Games http://web.uvic.ca/~tpelton/fn-math/ http://www.denegames.ca/dene-games/finger-pull-rules.html http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/RR/database/RR.09.00/treptau1/mathcontent.html http://www.etfo.ca/Resources/ForTeachers/Documents/Canadian%20Aboriginal%20Festival%202005%20Curriculum%20Connections%20-%20Traditional%20Aboriginal%20Games.pdf

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