Mentor/s
Dr. Elizabeth Tripp
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
A Markov chain records the outcomes of a sequence of chance experiments. We will define Markov chains and introduce some general theory about them. This theory will be applied to model two board games, Chutes and Ladders and Monopoly, as Markov chains. We will use the results obtained from modeling them as Markov chains to analyze each board game individually.
College and Major available
Mathematics
Academic Level
Undergraduate student
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-25-2025 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-25-2025 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Most Creative, Best Writing
Senior Seminar Math Presentation
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Francesca Daniele - Academic Festival Poster
Using Markov Chains to Analyze Board Games
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
A Markov chain records the outcomes of a sequence of chance experiments. We will define Markov chains and introduce some general theory about them. This theory will be applied to model two board games, Chutes and Ladders and Monopoly, as Markov chains. We will use the results obtained from modeling them as Markov chains to analyze each board game individually.
Students' Information
Francesca Daniele, Mathematics, Honors, 2025
Winner, Best Writing 2025 Award