How to Win at Rock-Paper-Scissors

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Direct Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-27228416

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article describes a new study about the game rock-paper-scissors. The study reveals that people do not play randomly; there are patterns and hidden psychology players frequently use. Understanding these potential moves can help a player increase their winning edge. As part of interpreting the results of the study, the article references the Nash equilibrium and the "win-stay lose-shift" strategy.

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Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Mathematics (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2022-2023), English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: probability, chances, proportion, math, statistics, random, psychology, decision-making, random, informational text, text complexity, odds, winning, strategies, unpredictable
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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