The Monty Hall Game PLAY Teacher’s Notes

Inside one box there is a prize, in the other two ….nothing! Which box do you think holds the prize?

Stick or switch??

Stick or switch??

Did you win?

Were your chances better sticking or switching? Work it out!

Teacher’s Notes The winning box is RED If the pupil chooses RED or BLUE click the GREEN box to show that it is empty, click the empty box to continue If the pupil chooses RED or GREEN click the BLUE box to show that it is empty , click the empty box to continue When you are down to two boxes offer the pupil the opportunity to change their choice Click the pupil’s final choice to reveal the outcome Class discussion of probabilities involved For more information about the Monty Hall problem click here Return to game