Abstract
The concept of expected value is a mystery to many students (and many teachers, as well). Most students understand that it is an average, of some sort. Specifically stated, for one trial, the expected value is the average of possible outcomes.
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Ross, A. (2017). A Brief Look at Expected Value. In: Allen, G.D., Ross, A. (eds) Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-137-7_34
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