Dice, Probability and Bell Curve
September 29, 2021
I was playing The Settlers of Catan (a board game) with my son. The game uses two dice. Each time a player rolls the two dice and records the sum. A simplified summary of the rules If the number matches the label on a land of yours, you can get some type of building materials. […]
Rice on the Chessboard
July 18, 2021
My son is a pretty big chess fan. So he was delighted when I told him this story. Legend has it that chess was invented by Sissa from India. He presented his new creation to the king, who was highly entertained by the game and offered Sissa a gift. The king allowed Sissa to choose […]
Preface
July 6, 2021
One day, while my son was in Kindergarten, he was working on a math worksheet that had dozens of simple addition problems. He looked up at me and said, “Dad, math is boring.” I immediately responded, “Wait a minute, math is not boring. It’s actually a lot of FUN!” As a child, I discovered my […]