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We are used to the idea of transitivity, where we can ascribe an order to events.  Efron’s dice are non-transitive and probability methods that the pupils are familiar with can be used to explore how to play a game using them.  This provides a {{teachtag|discussion}} topic for joint {{teachtag|reasoning}} - {{teachtag|whole class}} or in {{teachtag|group work}}.  Pupils can explore aspects of {{teachtag|mathematical thinking}} particularly with relation to probability.
Efron's dice provide a {{teachtag|discussion}} topic for joint {{teachtag|reasoning}} - {{teachtag|whole class}} or in {{teachtag|group work}}.  Pupils can explore aspects of {{teachtag|mathematical thinking}} particularly with relation to probability.

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Efron's dice provide a discussion(ta) topic for joint reasoning(ta) - whole class(ta) or in group work(ta). Pupils can explore aspects of mathematical thinking(ta) particularly with relation to probability.

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