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Ducci’s Four-Number Game: Making Sense of a Classic Problem Using Mobile Simulation.

Authors :
Lingguo Bu
Source :
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics; Jul2019, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p281-300, 20p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Ducci’s Four-Number Game is a classic mathematical puzzle appealing to a wide audience for its procedural simplicity, mathematical richness, and aesthetic values. This article first describes a few activities appropriate for school students and mathematics teachers to make sense of the intriguing behavior of the game. Then, using a mobile simulation, we delve into the lengths of the Four-Number Game and the corresponding probability distribution. The Ducci number game is playful, engaging, and full of mathematical surprises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21598118
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
137877372
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5642/jhummath.201902.19