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Probability
Students investigate probability. In this fourth through sixth grade mathematics instructional activity, students collect, organize and display data in an appropriate chart or graph as they calculate and apply basic probability.
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Probability Kisses
Students explore the concept of probability by picking from a bag of multicolored Hershey kisses. They determine if they are less, more, or equally likely to pick a certain color based on the numbers of each colored Hershey kiss.
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Find Probability
In this probability instructional activity, 4th graders answer 6 word problems using a tally chart that contains the results of rolling a dice that has the names of western states on it. They find the median, write fractions that show...
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Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Mathematics
Fourth graders analyze the data in a bar graph, pictograph, line graph, and a chart/table and draw conclusions based on the data. They discuss each type of graph, write questions for each graph, and analyze the data as a class.
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Probability With a Random Drawing
Students define probability, and predict, record, and discuss outcomes from a random drawing, then identify most likely and least likely outcomes. They conduct a random drawing, record the data on a data chart, analyze the data, and...
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Fair Play- Probability Worksheet
In this fair play probability worksheet, 4th graders use the given spinner to determine how many times a student will land on a vowel if they spin 18 times. They toss number cubes 20 times and complete a tally chart that shows the number...
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Digger and the Gang
Help online friends Digger and Sprat from the BBC series to solve math problems! In a series of activities, your class will use data sets to calculate measurements, averages, means, and probabilities. The class completes worksheets and...
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Mathematics of Fair Games
Students examine mathematicians' notion of fairness in games of chance. They work in pairs to perform three different experiments using macaroni and paper bags. They record their results on charts and compare their data.
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How Much Do I Watch TV?
In this television watching worksheet, learners determine the amount of television they watch in a week by recording the names and times of the shows. They total the number of hours of watching time. You can use this with upper...
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"Eggs-ploring" Math with Jellybeans
Learners work in pairs with a small bag of jellybeans to estimate the number of candies in their bags and then figure out how many groups of 10 jellybeans are contained in their bags. They then graph the information using a pictograph or...
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Using Arrays to Show Multiplication Concepts
Learners practice multiplication concepts. In this multiplication instructional activity, pupils make arrays by using counters and solve various multiplication questions. They model arrays with counters for reinforcement.
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Probability - What Are the Odds?
Students study the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students define probability and visit an interactive spinner website to learn about theoretical and experimental probability. Students use pennies and work in pairs...
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Expected Outcome (Probability)
Young scholars practice and determine expected values of experiments as well as distributions of experiments. They find the area of rectangles and circles and determine elementary probabilities. Probability exercises begin with quarters...
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EMS Lesson 2: Outrageous Offspring
Students investigate the principles of probability that can be used to predict hereditary traits.
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Finding Probability
In this probability worksheet, 4th graders review the concept of probability and use the spinner to calculate the answers to four mathematical questions.
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Understanding Probability
In this probability worksheet, students read through an example problem regarding probability. They then use what they read to answer the 7 probability questions on the page.
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Find Probability Tree Diagram
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students will enter data on a probability tree diagram. The tree has a column for "First" branching out to "Second" and then "Outcomes."
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Money Vocabulary
Explore the monetary system by completing worksheets in class. Learners will identify the monetary units of England and collaborate in groups to solve money word problems. They also identify several money-related vocabulary terms before...
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Monster Data
An inventive lesson shows learners how to collect, organize, and present mathematical data. They access websites which lead them through a variety of ways to engage in data collection. They get to design and create graphs, and present...
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What Do You SUBpose?
Submarines are the fous of this math and science lesson. In it, learners explore the world of submarines: how they work, and what they are used for. They engage in hands-on activities, watch video clips, and work in cooperative groups in...
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Study Jams! Identify Outcomes and Make Predictions
Boy, girl, girl, boy? Make a prediction on what kind of puppies you are going to get during this video that introduces outcomes. Knowing how to make an educated prediction is even more important, and this lesson focuses on what to...
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Cyber Chow Combos
Using a worksheet that's embedded in the plan, elementary schoolers must come up with the most possible combinations of food they can order from the menu on the worksheet. The instructional activity is meant to be done independently by...
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Spring Scale Engineering
After examining how a spring scale works, teams work together to design their own general measurement device. Reading material provides background information, but there is no part of the procedure in which learners handle an actual...
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Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Students demonstrate how to solve addition and subtraction of fractions. In this fractions instructional activity, students use folded paper to shade in fractional parts and identify the sum of the parts shaded.