National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

663- Avoiding the Consolation Prize: The Mathematics of Game Shows

Saturday, April 28, 2012: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Terrace Ballroom 4 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Carlos Rodriguez
Co-Speaker:
Stuart Gluck

Handouts
  • Game Show Math Lesson Plans.docx (619.8 kB)
  • Game Show Math.pdf (1.8 MB)

  • Game show contestants dream of riches, not consolation cases of Hamburger Helper. Thispresentation will offer engaging lessons that put students in contestants’ shoes, challenging them to reason mathematically to find winning strategies. Drawn from both familiar and obscure game shows, lessons cover diverse topics from game theory to Pascal’s triangle.

    Presentation Format: 6-8 Session
    Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12, 6 to 8

    See more of: 6-8 Session
    << Previous Presentation | Next Presentation >>