Game Theory (MS-HS)

Game theory is the mathematics of strategy. Game theory studies decisions made in an environment where various participants interact. It takes into account the variety of choices that each person has at each point in the process and determines optimal behavior when weighed against the costs and the benefits of each action.

objectives

1. Gather data by playing the game to determine best possible moves.
2. Use game theory to determine the best possible move for the game.
3. Apply game theory to other games of similar type.
4. Develop a winning strategy for a game.

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Topic(s)

Mathematics

type

Middle and high school lesson from Sunday Academy

6-12

Grade(s):

time needed

6 hours

author

Sunday Academy

national next gen standards

north dakota standards

12.3.3 – Use counting strategies
12.3.4 – Calculate theoretical and experimental probabilities
12.3.7 – Draw inferences and predict outcomes from data expressed in a variety of ways
12.5.5 – Develop and analyze a variety of algorithms
12.5.7 – Use patterns and functions to model problems

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