Poker for the Mathematics Classroom

Poker for the Mathematics Classroom This document represents a summary of the overheads used in this workshop at AMATYC San Diego, Saturday November 12, 2005, 3:45 - 5:45 pm. Poker and the deck of cards helped civilize the West. Patterns on cards appeal both to the intellect and to the eyes; they enable concrete human senses to info rm abstract mathematics. The game Texas Hold’em is sweeping the nation--being efficient for industry and pleasing for human psychology. Use it to garner student engagement with important math skills and concepts. This document appended with related probability activities from other AMATYC workshops. rm abstract mathematics. The game Texas Hold’em is sweeping the nation--being efficient for industry and pleasing for human psychology. Use it to garner student engagement with important math skills and concepts. This document appended with related probability activities from other AMATYC workshops.