Pascal’s Triangle

Assignment:

You will do research and write an assignment describing Pascal’s Triangle and how it is used to solve Probability Problems.  This paper will then cover how you might apply this knowledge to help you in your academic life or any sports endeavors.  The paper should have your name, date, and period at the top, a catchy 16-point font title underneath it , and at least one page of single-spaced, default font and default width text under the title.  A sample of a Pascal’s Triangle should be on a new page.  The bibliography is required and should be on the same page as the sample of Pascal’s Triangle.  Bibliographies are required.  Be sure to use the school standard format for bibliographies.

 

Points:

Name, date, and period                                 5 points

Title                                                               10 points

Description of Pascal’s Triangle (PT)   10 points

How PT is used in Probability                15 points

How you might use PT                               25 points

Sample PT                                                    15 points

Bibliography                                               20 points

Total                                                              100 points

 

Possible Web Sites

Here are a group of websites found using a Google Search of  “Probability Pascal Triangle”

Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math FAQ: Pascal's Triangle
... major areas where Pascal's Triangle is used, in Algebra and in Probability

Pascal's triangle
... Pascal's triangle, first six rowsPascal's triangle is named after the ...

 Pascal's Triangle -- from MathWorld
... Pappas, T. "Pascal's Triangle, the Fibonacci Sequence & Binomial Formula," "Chinese
Triangle," and "Probability and Pascal's Triangle. ...

 Pascal's triangle
... Here are some pages that will show you rows of Pascal's triangle:

BCIT ~ Mathematics | Pinball and Pascal's Triangle

... Pascal's triangle is very useful for analysing the pinball machine.