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4.3 Introduction to Probability
In this probability activity, students find the experimental probability of given events. This one-page activity contains eleven problems.
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Concept: Dependent Events
Middle and high schoolers determine the probability of dependent events. Students compute both compound and simple probability. This four-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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Probability Games and Activities, Unit 6
Get your mathematicians thinking about probability with these three activity ideas using tangible math. First, students use dice to play a simple game, determining how many "odds" and "evens" they need to win. Next, they consider...
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The Economics of Voting
Learners examine the voting behavior of people during a presidential election to determine costs and the benefits of voting and how this behavior is influenced by incentives.
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Introduction to the Concept of Probability
Middle and high schoolers have a clarified definition of probability, they explore about outcomes in probability and how to calculate experimental probability. They use computers to learn about probability.
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Probability
Middle schoolers explore independent probability. They identify mutually exclusive outcomes. This two-page worksheet contains four multi-step problems.
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Calculate Probability as a Fraction
Seventh graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the probability of various events described. First, they determine the probability that a marble drawn from a bad will be a specified color. Then, everyone determines a...
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Probability
Seventh graders solve and complete 2 different problems that include a number of other possibilities. First, they draw a marble as stated for each out of a sack of marbles and determine the probability of getting that particular marble....
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Single Event Probability
In this probability activity, students determine the number of possible outcomes of an event. They compute simple probability problems. This four-page activity contains 20 problems.
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Probability
In this probability learning exercise, students solve and complete 15 different problems that include probability and outcome. First, they find the probability of drawing each of the following listed. Then, students determine the outcome...
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Multiplication Law for Independent Events
In this multiplication law of independent events worksheet, 9th graders solve 9 various types of problems that include independent events in each. First, they determine the probability in a bag of marbles given the specifics on the...
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Probability
In this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders identify what probability is and what it measures. They write the number of favorable and possible outcomes for each and display as a ratio.
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Community Treasures (Rivers and Trees): An Integrated Curriculum Unit
Third graders demonstrate an understanding of geography and its effects on lifestyles and culture. Then they apply basic economic terms and principles
and identify the United States government and history. Students also identify and...
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Chances Are
Students are involved in activities that give them experiences predictingthe likelihood of certain events occurring. They become aware that certain outcomes are equally likely, more likely,or less likely than others to occur. Students...
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Probability Game
Sixth and seventh graders complete and play a game that includes determining the probability of events. First, they list their names for each person playing. Then, everyone selects a number and roll the dice 100 times. They place a mark...
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Combinations & Permutations
In this combination and permutations worksheet, learners identify possible outcomes. They determine if the given situation is a combination or permutation and solve accordingly. This one-page worksheet contains 10 multiple choice...
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Emotional Speed with Balls and Ramps
Fifth graders investigate the relationship between mass and speed. In this physics lesson plan, 5th graders experiment with motion by being given a ramp, two balls, and blocks or books for elevation. Students determine how different...
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The Fundamental Counting Principle
In this Fundamental Counting Principle instructional activity, students use the Fundamental Counting Principle to determine the total number of outcomes in a given situation. This one-page instructional activity contains 12 problems.
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Tree Diagrams
In this tree diagrams worksheet, students draw a tree diagram to represent a given situation. They identify the total number of outcomes. This one-page worksheet contains 5 multi-step problems.
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Probability
In this probability worksheet, students solve and complete 32 different problems that include the probability and outcome of various events. First, they use the sample space for tossing a pair of dice to determine the probability of each...
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Sample Spaces
In this sample spaces activity, 9th graders solve 10 different word problems that include sample spaces in each. First, they toss a coin and roll a die listing the sample spaces for each. Then, students flip one coin and select a card...
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Probability
In this probability worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining a probability of events as a percentage. First, they determine the probability that a marble drawn will be green. Then, students determine a...
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Spinner Problems
In this spinner problems worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 9 different spinner problems using the given information for each. First, they determine what the spinner would look like in order for them and a friend to have an equal...
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Tree Diagrams
In this tree diagrams worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different problems that include creating tree diagrams. First, they toss a coin and roll a die simultaneously to determine the outcomes with a tree diagram. Then, students...