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It turns out that coin tosses might not be random after all. A math professor explains the results of his work in a video from the Numberphile Coins series. Flipping a coin results in the original state (heads or tails) 51 percent of the time.
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Instructional Ideas
- Collaborate with a physics teacher for the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils should be familiar with randomness
- Note that the video mentions real analysis
- Learners must be able to interpret points on a graph in relation to the context
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Describes experiment and results thoroughly
- It is clear the narrator is well versed in the subject area
Cons
- Use of customary units rather than metric units for science experiments makes video seem unprofessional
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