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Catalyst: How to win at rock-paper-scissors

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Men and women play rock paper scissors with their hands at the beach
Catalyst: How to win at rock-paper-scissors

SUBJECTS:  Economics, Maths

YEARS:  9–10


Find out how to win at rock-paper-scissors using game theory.

According to this theory, how should you decide on your next move when you play multiple rounds?

See if you can apply this theory in multiple rounds of rock-paper-scissors with someone. Did you win?

Why would this theory be useful in economics?



Date of broadcast: 30 Jan 2018


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