Discussion Questions

Note we’re not expecting perfect answers here, you should spend no more than 3-5 minutes on each question.

1. Consider two groups of people. Group 1 has just one person in it. Group 2 has 1,000 people in it. Which group is most likely to be tallest on average?
2. Which of the two groups is most likely to be the smallest on average?
3. Which of the two groups is likely to have the highest rate of cancer?
4. Which of the two groups is likely to have the lowest rate of cancer?
5. How do these questions relate to the Law of Small Numbers?