Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
5-31-2003
Abstract
Randomization is an important idea in Finite Mathematics and Statistics. One main idea in these courses is that events that appear to be performed in a random fashion are often not random. Here we present a simple project involving "randomly" opening the Bible. This activity leads to deeper philosophical questions such as how to study the Bible and whether an event can be considered random if God intervenes.
Recommended Citation
Case, Jeremy, "What is a Random Event? A Project for Finite Math or Statistics" (2003). ACMS Conference Proceedings 2003. 13.
https://pillars.taylor.edu/acms-2003/13
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