Probability simulation: What meaning does it have for high school students?

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 221-236

  Zimmermann, Gwendolyn M ^a   Jones, Graham A ^b  

^a Glenbrook South High School   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85011467008     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150209556515     Document Type: Article

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