Monty Hall problem

mathematical problem
Thing mathematical_problem Q198835
Monty Hall problem
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Monty Hall problem

Summary

Monty Hall problem is a mathematical problem[1]. It ranks in the top 0.78% of mathematical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,644 views/month, #1 of 128).[2]

Key Facts

  • Monty Hall problem authored Steve Selvin[3].
  • Monty Hall problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[4].
  • Monty Hall problem's instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[5].
  • Monty Hall is named after Monty Hall problem[6].
  • Monty Hall problem's Commons category is recorded as Monty Hall problem[7].
  • Monty Hall problem's significant event is recorded as The Monty Hall Dilemma Donald Granberg[8].
  • Monty Hall problem's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Monty Hall problem[9].
  • Monty Hall problem's Commons gallery is recorded as Monty Hall problem[10].
  • Monty Hall problem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include mathematical problem[4] and cognitive bias[5].

Origins

Monty Hall is named after Monty Hall problem[6].

Why It Matters

Monty Hall problem ranks in the top 0.78% of mathematical_problem entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,644 views/month, #1 of 128).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event The Monty Hall Dilemma Donald Granberg
    Author Steve Selvin
    Instance of mathematical problem, cognitive bias
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 1316, Add qualifier to Rosetta Code page ID `Monty_Hall_problem`"
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