Lesson 1

Read “Explore the Math” on page 140 of your textbook. You will use the information in the textbook to answer question 1 of Try This 1.

Try This 1

1. Use tables similar to the following to help list all the possible outcomes for one turn of Sasha's game and who wins each turn.
   
   Note that for the tables, it does not matter which player has the horizontal numbers and which player has the vertical numbers since the winner is determined by the sum or product of the numbers—not who drew the numbers.
   
   

   Product 1 2 3 1 1     2   4   3   6	Sum 1 2 3 1 2     2   4   3   5
   Winner 1 2 3 1 player 1     2   tie   3   player 2

2.  
   1. Complete “Reflecting” questions A, B, and C on page 140 of your textbook.
   2. Is Sasha’s game a fair game? Explain.

 Save your responses in your course folder.

Share 1

Try playing Sasha’s game with a partner. Keep track of how many times each player wins. How does this compare with your answer to “Reflecting” question C?

 If required, save your discussion in your course folder.