Skyjo
Mathematical Modeling
A game about scoring the lowest score with negatives
Introduction
Explore the probability distributions associated with this game
Guiding Questions
- What mathematical models apply to this situation?
- What data do you need to collect and how will you analyze it?
- What assumptions are you making in your mathematical model?
- How can you validate your mathematical conclusions?
- What are the limitations of your approach?
Key Mathematical Concepts
Game Theory
Probability Theory
Randomness
Statistical Analysis