Mos W.

asked • 10/13/22

fair method quesiton

Ms. Brown has struggled in getting her students to participate in class. Only about four or five students ever really participate. Recently, she has gathered up a bunch of popsicle sticks of the same color and written each student's name on one of the popsicle sticks, with a total of 25. To call on students during class, she randomly picks a popsicle stick from a cup. Is this a fair method?


this is a fair method

this is not a fair method

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Mary F. answered • 10/13/22

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Mary F.

I say this answer given we do not know what happens to the popsicle stick when it is chosen, is it put back in the cup, or is it set aside. What if the box is not shaken and the popsicle stick is put back but laid on top: that popsicle stick might get chosen more often
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Mos W.

thank you!!! that is what i had and was not sure if my thought process was acurate.
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