4.07 Pseudo Random Numbers

4.7 Pseudo Random Numbers Curriculum Page

Portfolio Reflection Questions:

1. Consider the following Dilbert cartoon? Would it be possible for a PRNG to spit out 6 NINEs in a row?
   • It would be possible for a PRNG to spit out 6 NINEs in a row, however it is very unlikely because it depends on the algorithm used.
2. Are slot machines fair? Why or why not?
   • Slot machines are fair because the slot machines generate random number combinations. So, it is just by chance that someone would win a slot machine.
3. Is it possible to devise a method that would allow you to win consistently on a slot machine?
   • It is not possible to devise a method that would allow someone to win consistently on a slot machine because as explained above, the slot machines generate random number combinations. So, it's impossible to rig the system or algorithm because the games are designed to be random. (ie. there's no algorithm someone could discover to win)