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Rating Systems
Your favorite sports team is ranked #1. How do the powers that be determine this rating? Learn how ratings are mathematically computed using probability concepts, from the Elo Rating System for chess to the Rating Percentage Index for...
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Probability Concepts (Practice 20.2)
In this probability worksheet, students solve 16 problems pertaining to probability and likely, less likely, certain and impossible outcomes.
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Probability of One Event
In these finding the probability worksheets, students use a dart board, playing cards, and a board game to problem solve. Students solve 17 problems.
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Probability
In this probability and statistics learning exercise, students determine the probability of a series of independent event occurring. The one page learning exercise contains a combination of four multiple choice and free response...
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Probability of a Single Event
For this probability worksheet, learners solve thirty-six fractional probabilities involving the rolling of a dice to specific scenarios, game spinners, sweets in a bag and random colors. Students check their answers online as they go.
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Probability
In this statistics and probability worksheet, students determine the probability of a series of events occurring. The one page worksheet contains a combination of seven multiple choice and free response questions. Answers are included.
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Probability
In this statistics and probability worksheet, students determine the probability of a series of dependent and independent events occurring. The one page worksheet contains a combination of ten multiple choice and free response...
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Probability
In the probability and statistics worksheet, students determine the probability of two or more events occurring. The one page worksheet contains a combination of six multiple choice and free response questions. Answers are included.
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Probability
In this probability and statistics worksheet, students determine the probability of a series of dependent events occurring. The one page worksheet contains a combination of six multiple choice and free response questions. Answers are...
Inside Mathematics
Winning Spinners
Winning a spin game is random chance, right? Pupils create a table to determine the sample space of spinning two spinners. Individuals determine the probability of winning a game and then modify the spinners to increase the probability...
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Charity Fair
What is the probability of picking the same color ball out of three identical barrels? If you wanted to design a game that made money, how could you structure a game and what would you charge for each chance? How much should you pay a...
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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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Comparing Estimated Probabilities to Probabilities Predicted by a Model
Small groups devise a plan to find the bag that contains the larger percentage of blue chips. they then institute their plans and compare results to the actual quantities in the bags.
College Preparatory Mathematics
Geometric Probability
In this geometric probability worksheet, students solve and complete 12 different problems that include determining the outcomes of various types of probability. First, they use a tree diagram or an area model to compute the desired...
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Alex, Mel, and Chelsea Play a Game
This short probability question may look simple at first, but it is actually quite complex! Learners must understand independent events in context and must take into account several different scenarios. Use as an individual assignment...
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Baseball Math
In this math worksheet, students solve a variety of word problems pertaining to baseball and its statistics. Students answer 20 word problems, some of which require an Internet search to find certain players' statistics.
Illustrative Mathematics
Sounds Really Good! (Sort Of...)
Winning a lottery game with 60% odds sounds like a no brainer. This is when the math kicks in to show players that in the long run, they lose money the more often they play. Here is one simple question that opens the doors to a nice...
Illustrative Mathematics
Fred's Fun Factory
Spin to win! Individuals calculate the average number of tickets expected based on a probability distribution for the number of tickets per spin. Pupils use that information to determine the average number of tickets that can be won...
Balanced Assessment
Lotto
You can't win if you don't play! Find out how to increase your chances of winning the lottery. Scholars analyze a state lottery system for the probability of winning. They also consider different combinations of numbers and how they...
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Leveled Problem Solving: Experimental Probability
For this using probability to solve word problems worksheet, students use statistics, averages, and even numbers, to problem solve. Students solve six problems.
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Data Management and Probability: Applications
In this data management and probability applications worksheet, 8th graders solve 20 various types of probability problems. They find the mean, median, mode and range of various numbers. Then, students use the spinner illustration to...
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Data Management and Probability: Applications
For this data management and probability applications worksheet, 7th graders solve 13 different types of problems that include finding the mean, median, mode, and range of each set of values, as well as, solving a number of word...
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M&M Science and Math
A series of math and science activities feature M&M's® as manipulatives to help kids work through equations. The resource includes exercises on finding averages, percent of compositions, moles in chemical reactions, genotypes and...
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Probability
In this probability worksheet, students solve and complete 16 various types of problems related to statistics. First, they determine the probability of the statistics that are true as shown. Then, students find the conditional...