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Introduction Buffon's Needle is one of the oldest problems in the field of geometrical probability. It was first stated in 1777. It involves dropping a needle on a lined sheet of paper and determining the …

A list of all the Friday Lunch presentations from Spring 2007 to Fall 2021, including associated files and videos. A repository of videos of MSTE Friday Lunch presentations covering topics related to math, …

The Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (MSTE), founded in 1993 by Kenneth Travers, is a unit within the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Jan 19, 2000 · Does this give you any ideas about why small towns use water towers, but big cities rely on other methods of getting water to flow through their pipes? This applet was written by Lisa Denise …

Estimation of Pi, MSTE, University of IllinoisThis applet is designed to approximate the value of pi. It accomplishes this purpose by firing random data points at a circle inscribed within a square. The …

Linear Regression, MSTE, University of IllinoisThis applet allows a person to plot points on the first quadrant of a Cartesian plane. Click on the canvas to plot points on the graph, then use the controls …

The Cereal Box Problem: Introduction Teacher's Notes Model the problem in your classroom The theoretical probability Further Expected Value Questions

The Birthday Problem, MSTE, University of IllinoisIntroduction Simulation Questions An Explanation A Note to the Teacher Contact us with comments Introduction Happy Birthday! There's a birthday in …

The Cyber Resilient Energy Delivery Consortium (CREDC) Education team continues the work of the TCIPG Education project. CREDC partners with The Office for Mathematics, Science, and …