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How Long will it take to Build Jack’s House? Ralph Riddiough and John McColl Department of Statistics, University of Glasgow, Scotland. INTRODUCTION SIMULATION IN THIS article we describe two simulations Preliminary class work involved exploring the output undertaken by a class of 14 year old pupils as part of of a calculator’s random number button, and converting their Standard Grade mathematics class work. Both these decimal numbers to whole numbers in the range 1 simulations refer to simple jigsaw games. Although to M inclusive, using the formula: INT(Ran# X M) + 1 the curriculum in Scottish schools does not include This was easily motivated, as the National Lottery had Probability or Statistics in a formal way at this level, commenced the previous week, so that M = 49 was a these simulations provided opportunities to engage popular choice for the multiplier. A graphics calculator in stochastic thinking, while developing problem which employs direct algebraic logic was used. This solving and number skills. We also include programs meant that pressing the execute button repeatedly gave for computer simulation of the problems. a ready supply of random digits in the required range. A spreadsheet package would be another good source. A COLLECTOR’S PROBLEM With the following week’s lottery numbers safely noted, M = 6