Math 145 Essay 3 Prompts
Essay 3 Due __________________
2 to 5 pages types with illustrations as needed. MLA style citations.
Introductory paragraph with thesis, development paragraphs, conclusion
One of the following Topics
o Explain and apply the logic of the birthday problem to determine how
many people must be in a room so that the probability of two of them
being born in the same month is approximately 0.9 Clearly state the
problem, explain the mathematics behind the solution, define pertinent
mathematical terminology, show the details of the solution.
o Coincidences are not as truly amazing as the first appear. Use at least
three arguments from the text to support this statement. Be
mathematically correct, clear, but concise in your arguments. Define
pertinent mathematical terminology.
Keep Tool Kit update
Reflect back on your three essays and on the Institutional Student Learning
Outcomes stated in you Keep Tool Kit template.
Post each of the three essays to one of these objectives and reflect briefly on
how this assignment demonstrates your growth in meeting the chosen
objective.