Question

Okay, we were set the task of tossing five (5) designated counters onto an 8x6 grid such that no part of the counters touches any gridlines. The counters have a diameter or 22mm and each grid square has a width of 44mm. The counters must be thrown one at a time by a person toeing a line 100cm from the front edge of the grid on the floor. If three or more counters land on the grid and do not touch the gridlines, a prize will be awarded.

So.. I have the results and they come as follows. (Attach).

Cont.

Answer 1

We are asked to compute the theoretical porbability of getting a counter in the square by considering the area of a single grid and the proportion of which will result in a counter's win.

Answer 2

Thanks alot in advance. :)

Answer 3

I'm confused about

"The counters must be thrown one at a time by a person toeing a line 100cm from the front edge of the grid on the floor. If three or more counters land on the grid and do not touch the gridlines, a prize will be awarded."

What does "toeing a line 100cm from the front edge of the grid on the floor." mean?

Answer 4

I think it means standing 100cm from the edge of the grid. As in your toe is on a line which is 100cm from the grid. Just unnecessary information.

Answer 5

Which way are you facing the grid? (are you facing an edge, a face, and if a face, which one, -- the long or short? )

Does the fact that you are at a distance from the grid imply that some of the coins may not even land on the grid? Also, are the coins going to be evenly distributed across the grid or will they be thrown out such that they normally distribute with center about the line directly in front of the thrower?

Answer 6

Have you looked at probability.xlsx? I don't have excel installed so i can't, but i'd imagine it would answer those unknowns.