Rolling Dice on a Date

Authors

Francesca Raphael, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaFollow
Jennifer Switkes, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaFollow

Abstract / Synopsis

When a young mathematician faces the prospect of a date, all kinds of mathematics ensue. Here we explore her innovative way to keep the conversation going through rolling dice to decide which conversation starter to utilize. In the course of our exploration, we solve an interesting generating function problem.

DOI

10.5642/jhummath.201801.08

Recommended Citation

Francesca Raphael & Jennifer Switkes, "Rolling Dice on a Date," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 8 Issue 1 (January 2018), pages 120-125. DOI: 10.5642/jhummath.201801.08. Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol8/iss1/8

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