Question

Three students are playing a game using the spinner above. Each student draws three boxes on a piece of paper. The spinner is spun, and each student writes the number in any one of the three boxes. The spinner is spun two more times, and each time the students write the number in a remaining empty box. The students then compare numbers, and whoever has the largest three-digit number wins the game.This game would be particularly useful in helping students' understanding of:

Answer 1

Probability

Explanation:

In this game, the players rely entirely on chance to win, rather than skill. Therefore, this game would be particularly useful in helping students' understanding of probability.

(Spoken from someone who played this exact game 2 years ago to learn about probability.)