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Statistical Diagrams
In this statistics activity, students explore five activities that require analysis and interpretation of maps, charts, and scatter plots. The six page lesson includes five activities or experiments with short answer questions. Answers...
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Counting Techniques
In this counting activity, students solve fifteen counting exercises using the appropriate counting technique. Solutions are provided on the last page.
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Permutations and Combinations
In this Probability worksheet, students solve problems involving permutations and combinations. The one page worksheet contains 10 questions. Answers are not included.
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Measures of Central Tendencies: Quartiles
In this statistics activity, learners calculate the mean, median, mode, range, lower quartile, and upper quartile for 10 questions and interpret a box and whiskers graph.
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Exploring Gender Bias in the Workplace
Pupils investigate gender bias in the work place. In this secondary mathematics lesson, students gather research on the current statistics about a profession which focuses on the female//male ratios and the pay scale of the females...
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Practice Problems: Standard Scores
In this standard scores activity, students find the percentile rank of given numbers. This one-page activity contains 8 problems. Answers are provided.
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Mr. P's Party Problem
In this party problem learning exercise, students determine the number of handshakes that may be exchanged at a party. This one-page learning exercise contains 1 combination problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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The Number Sequence Problem
In this number sequence worksheet, students identify the next number in a sequence. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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The Jelly Bean Problem
In this probability worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about the probability of drawing a particular color jelly bean out of a bag. Students are given two bags with 4 jelly beans each.
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The Birthday Problem
In this probability activity, students solve 1 word problem about birthdays. Students determine the number of people needed for a 50% chance of two people sharing the same birthday.
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Data Handling
In this data handling learning exercise, students explore multiple ways to represent data. They create stem and leaf plots, histograms, and bar charts. Students examine and interpret diagrams and statistics. This eleven-page learning...
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Geometric Progressions
In this geometric progression worksheet, students examine a sequence and determine the next number. This one-page worksheet contains 15 problems.
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The Algebra Test Problem
In this algebra test worksheet, students construct and interpret a Venn Diagram. They determine the type of algebra problems designated in the Venn Diagram. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is provided at the...
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Frequency Histograms, Bar Graphs and Tables #3
In this frequency histograms activity, students examine bar graphs, histograms and tables. They identify the model of information that best matches the statistics. This three-page activity cotnains two multiple-choice problems. ...
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Radiation Reassessed
Students investigate the dangers of radiation by exploring recent nuclear tragedies. In this scientific debate lesson plan, students define the idea of radiation "half life" and determine if low doses of radiation are truly damaging to...
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Pollution Patrol
Students design and build an outdoor air pollution detector, test their designs, and communicate their results. In this investigative instructional activity students work in teams to design their detectors and use everyday items to do...
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Class Starters
In this statistics worksheet, learners randomize words and number trying to find a specific sequence. There are 12 questions with an answer key.
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Smart Jeopardy Review
Students review information from their class by participating in a mock Jeopardy game. In this study habits lesson, students view Jeopardy style questions from a PowerPoint presentation and answer them via a Smart Board. Students are...
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Eight Integers and Eight Cubes
In this number puzzle instructional activity, students are given 8 clues to find 8 integers. Clues refer to measures of central tendencies, abundant numbers, perfect cubes, and palindromes.
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Making Data Meaningful
In this sample mean learning exercise, learners explore different ways "average" is used. Students use this information to find the sample mean of the height of a large class of learners. Students find the mean, median, mode and range of...
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Unit 5 Probability
In this probability worksheet, students determine the probability or possible outcomes for 40 problems.
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Is it Olympic Time?
Students investigate the Winter Olympics by studying the geography of the 2010 Vancouver games. In this competitive sports instructional activity, students identify the planning and preparation needed to produce an event like the Winter...
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Table Readings
In this table instructional activity, students read questions and interpret tables. Questions include information concerning unemployment, oil imports, and foreign students. This multiple-choice instructional activity contains 10...
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Dividing Piles
In this statistics lesson, 10th graders play a game until there is one winner. They move piles around until someone is left with one counter and is the winner. This game represents the odds of someone being left with the last counter.