A domino is a small, flat block used as a gaming object. Also referred to as bones, men, pieces or tiles, dominoes typically measure twice their width and have two ends that can be played against one another. Each domino has either dots (known as pip) or is blank – its value determined by adding up all its adjacent pip counts – though in general dominoes with more dots on one end are heavier than their counterparts and players usually take turns placing edge-to-edge so their adjacent faces match exactly.
If the first domino played is a double, this is known as an opening double since it will form the basis for scoring in the game. Whoever owns the highest double will play it first, followed by those holding next-heaviest doubles until eventually everyone has taken turns playing this initial domino.
Dominoes can be an effective teaching aid to introduce students to addition. A teacher could hold up a domino with four dots on either end and two on the other, then ask their class to count the total number of dots before asking them to come up with an addition equation, such as 4+2 = 6.
Dominoes can also be used to demonstrate how one action can trigger a chain reaction. A University of British Columbia physicist demonstrated this principle using 13 dominoes that were three feet tall and 100 pounds when assembled; when one domino was touched it caused all 13 others to topple at once at equal speeds – similar to how nerve impulses travel along cells’ axons with equal velocity regardless of trigger signals size; they even went only one way!
Writing stories requires using the domino effect as a device to demonstrate how something might influence character actions. For instance, if your protagonist commits an immoral act, make sure your readers can comprehend its logic so they will more likely support it as heroic deed.
Domino’s success can be attributed to adhering to its core values, particularly those that emphasize listening to customers and making timely changes based on customer complaints, including relaxing its dress code, hiring more women employees and expanding delivery areas – among other changes. Domino’s strategy paid off, with record profits reported during Q2 2019; dominating the pizza industry with over 30,000 franchises worldwide and revenue reaching $27 billion!