my math class has this end of the year project and i wanted to do it on blackjack. ANY relation will do.
2007-04-26 17:34:54 · 5 answers · asked by azn_drgn_125@sbcglobal.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You're in for a bit of a ride.
If you dig hard enough, you *might* find a relationship. Trig functions supply all sorts of useful approximation functions. For instance, there is a class of feedback relations called "second-order differential equations". The solutions to these often involve cosines (because the second derivative of cos(x) is -cos(x) ).
However, finding a second-order feedback for blackjack might be tricky. This would be something like figuring that the house will let you win only so much before they decide you're playing a system (and usher you out of the casino). So you need to adjust your system based on the amount you win. THat's a first-order feedback effect.
Now, if you notice the people in suits staring at you and whispering about your patterns, you'd need to change the way you change your patterns. This gives you a second-order effect.
You might be able to kick up a trig approximation to the change in odds when the dealer changes to a new deck, but I think you're better off with the standard probability functions there.
I know this isn't much help ... but good luck.
2007-04-26 17:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by norcekri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, sadly, i think there is probably no real relation between trig. and blackjack. trig. is used for computations with triangles and wavelengths, which sadly dont have much to do with blackjack. Blackjack card countign is a mix between pure statistics and psychology, reading the probabilities of eahc player, and watchign for the tells (signals of distress) of the other players. Now if on the other hand you wanted to do somethign like card castles or something liek that, trig could help, but sadly not with blackjack
2007-04-26 17:40:13 · answer #2 · answered by Banjolick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you go to the casino and play blackjack, try to find three vertices of importance around you. Bet $506 dollars and insist they let you bet that unusual amount.
2007-04-26 17:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None that I've ever heard about.
Doug
2007-04-26 17:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all.. There is only Probability.
2007-04-26 17:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by kennyk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋