November 3, 2011

Project 2: Geometric Probability and Buffon's Needle Problem

All activities are held in the Provo High School

2:20 - 2:30 pm	Welcome remarks Sandwiches will be served
2:30 - 3:50 pm	Group work and hands-on activities with Buffon’s needle problem: Project 2.1: Introduction to Geometric Probability Project 2.2: Empirical Approach and Law of Large Numbers Project 2.3: Buffon’s Needle Problem 2.3.1. Empirical Approach to Buffon’s Needle Problem 2.3.2. Classical Approach to Buffon’s Needle Problem Project 2.4: Approximation of \pi
3:50 - 4:20 pm	Playing math game: Toothpicks puzzle Tangram
4:20 - 4:30 PM	Short Survey