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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Listing All Possible Outcomes

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Students learn about the concept of possible outcomes by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Listing Possible Outcomes From a Single Event

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Students learn about the concept of outcomes by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Music / Dance Performance: Data and Chance Experiments

For Students 4th - 5th
On this interactive site students use the setting of a dance performance to predict all possible outcomes and make vertical and horizontal bar graphs.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Wizards: Chance

For Students 4th
Students explore possible outcomes with these interactive learning games.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Traffic Jam Activity Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
There are seven stepping stones and six people - three on the left facing the three on the right. How is it possible to have the three on the left end up on the right, and vice versa, while everyone was at all times standing on a stone...
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Mathigon

Mathigon: Probability and Discrete Math: Casino Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on the probability and casino games such as Roulette which consists of a wheel with the numbers from 1 to 36 colored in red and black, as well as a green 0. A ball rolls around the outside and randomly lands on one of...
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Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Extra Practice Quiz Identify the Outcomes 2

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Practice predicting what the outcome would be in each of the probability examples presented. Read the interactive quiz rules and then click on the "Begin" ticket. If you answer incorrectly you get one more chance to try again then you...
Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Pascal's Triangle and Combinations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page gives a description of how to use Pascal's Triangle to determine the total number of possible combinations for a sample set. Also provides a helpful example.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F if Random Walk Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this task, a person moves left or right one unit on a life-sized number line based on the toss of a coin. The task involves analyzing the possible outcomes. Aligns with F-IF.A.2.
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Other

Bowling Green St Univ: Introduction to Probability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Bowling Green State University provides an introduction to probability. It discusses topics and activities such as interpreting odds, listing all possible outcomes (the sample space), basic probability rules, equally...
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Probability and Discrete Math: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an introduction to the study of probability. It tells the story of two of the greatest mathematicians, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat, who used coin tosses of heads or tails to determine who paid the bill. It led to the...
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Other

Bowling Green St Univ: Listing the Sample Space

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Bowling Green State University defines all possible outcomes (the sample space). Understanding the possible outcomes makes assigning probabilities to different outcomes easier. Several quick examples are provided for the...
Handout
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Outcome

For Students 6th - 8th
This InterMath site gives a description of a probability outcome along with an example involving a six sided die. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point...
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Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Extra Practice Quiz Predict Probability 2

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Predict what the outcome would be in each of the probability examples presented. Read the interactive quiz rules and then click on the "Begin" ticket. If you answer incorrectly you get one more chance to try again then you are told the...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Combination Locks

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you're good with numbers, then here's a challenge just for you. See if you can figure out how many three number combinations you can make using numbers from 0 to 39. A probability challenge that explores number arrangements. Taken...
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Tree Diagrams

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial demonstrates how tree diagrams are constructed and shows how to calculate the probability of an event using a tree diagram. There are links to a lesson, practice page, and teacher resource pages with useful tips.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Misaddressed Mail

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Try this probability challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. See if you can figure out the probability of putting three checks in the correct envelopes without looking. Also, discover how probability skills are used...
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Event

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a description of an event along with a several examples. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving events located in...
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Sine Law Ambiguous Case Applet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how the ambiguous case of the law of sines arises from the ASS situation and how to solve problems of this type. Definitely use the applet to visualize the two distinct outcomes that are possible and to understand the circumstances...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Probability of Independent Events

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of the probability of independent events. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Counting Principle

For Students 6th - 8th
Practice counting possible outcomes in a variety of situations. These problems cover everything from counting the number of ways to get dressed in the morning to counting the number of ways to build a custom pizza. Students receive...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Who Wins the Game?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A math challenge for the basketball enthusiast. This NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity focuses on the concept of probability. Test your problem solving aptitude as you try to figure out who will probably win the game.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Analyzing Binomial Probabilities

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A tree diagram is a helpful tool for determining theoretical or mathematical probabilities. Toss a coin and watch as branches represent a toss of either head or tails.

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