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We could go find a penny and flip it.
We could go find a penny and flip it.
Sure we could.
Sure we could.
But we're going to use the computer to simulate flipping a penny.
But we're going to use the computer to simulate flipping a penny.
I've used that word "simulate" before. Here's the dictionary definition of a simulation:
the representation of the behavior or characteristics of one system through the use of another system, especially a computer program designed for the purpose.
So we're going to "simulate" a penny flip using a computer.
So we're going to "simulate" a penny flip using a computer.
The computer programmers do their best to make the flips random, to truly simulate the real life flipping of a penny.
The computer programmers do their best to make the flips random, to truly simulate the real life flipping of a penny.
Give it a try.
Give it a try.
Flip a penny. Flip it again. And again.
Flip a penny. Flip it again. And again.
Now we're going to record our collective results from across Minneapolis.
Flip the coin twice by clicking "Flip Again" two times.
Record your results in the assignment linked at right.
Do it again. Record your results again. (Alternate link to survey)
Keep doing it until you're really bored.
Click "See previous responses" to see the results of your classmates up until now.
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