Math12
Conditional Probability
Conditional probability can be a confusing concept. A straightforward instructional activity provides reasonable examples of conditional probability, and models the most effective ways to reinforce the more complex parts of the...
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Cyber Chow Combos
Students, after watching the CYBERCHASE episode, "A Day at the Spa,"represent and count combinations of choices using tree diagrams.
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Dominoes
Fourth graders solve a dominoes word problem, calculating all the possible outcomes for a sequence of events. They discuss the problem, apply counting strategies, create a tree diagram, and write an explanation of how they solved the...
Texas Instruments
Probability of Repeated Independent Events
Statisticians analyze different samples to find independent and dependent events. In this probability lesson, pupils predict the outcome and then calculate the real outcome. They create a tree diagram to help predict the probability of...
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Algebra II: Fundamental Counting Principal
Students the Fundamental Counting Principal and tree diagrams to determine the total number of choices given sets of data. Using the class roster, they create a tree diagram to identify the number of student groups. Then students apply...
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Venn Diagram
Students use a Venn diagram to show students' likes and dislikes of eggs and ham.
Math12
Basics of Probability
Give your middle schoolers a fighting chance at understanding probability. Offering numerous examples that clearly demonstrate basic probability concepts, this resource helps young mathematicians learn how to visualize the...
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The Fundamental Counting Principle
How many different outfits can you make with what you have in your closet? The Fundamental Counting Principle can help you find an answer! Learners find totals using the Fundamental Counting Principle with problems that can have...
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Worksheet - Chapter 1, 2 Combinations
In this combination worksheet, students draw Venn Diagrams, they determine the number of combinations of a particular event using tree diagrams or the fundamental counting principle. This one-page worksheet contains approximately eight...
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The Colored Cube Question
Fourth graders examine how to determine the probabilities or likelihood of outcomes. They complete trials to determine probability while using different manipulatives. They determine how games can be made fair or unfair in this unit of...
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7-5 Practice Integration: Probability Compound Events
In this probability worksheet, students read story problems and draw tree diagrams to model the probability of compound events. After creating two tree diagrams, students compare them. They compute the probability of dependent events.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers to Solve Problems
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students use area to determine probability. Students use charts and spinners to help determine the probability of events such as flipping a coin or rolling a...
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Forestry and Forestry Products
High school and college learners identify forestry career opportunities. They identify the parts of a tree cross-section and trees based on their leaves and characteristics. Pupils calculate board feet and explain safe methods of...
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Basic Counting Principle
Students find the number of possible arrangements of several objects by using the Basic Counting Principle. In this math lesson, students divide into groups and determine the number of possible sandwiches which can be made given certain...
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Heads-Up Probability
Second graders use tree diagrams to predict the possible outcomes of coin tosses. The data they collect and graph also help them predict the likelihood of getting heads or tails when tossing coins the next time.
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Modeling Conditional Probabilities 1: Lucky Dip
Check out this detailed lesson plan on conditional probability! Learners work individually and also collaboratively to analyze the fairness of a game and justify their reasoning. it includes detailed notes and many helpful suggestions...
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Brian's Pegboard II
Students are able to assess a problem and use systematic methods to solve the problem. They also find out all the possible outcomes for a sequence of events using tree diagrams.
Virginia Department of Education
What Are the Chances?
Take a chance on an informative resource. Scholars conduct probability experiments involving coins and number cubes to generate data. Compiling class data helps connect experimental probability to theoretical probability.
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Candy Fractions
Second graders complete math activities with donated seasonal treats. They estimate, count, sort, name and graph bags of treats. They can eat treats when finished.
EngageNY
The General Multiplication Rule
In the first installment of a 21-part module, scholars build on previous understandings of probability to develop the multiplication rule for independent and dependent events. They use the rule to solve contextual problems.
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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 lesson plan is meant to be done independently by everyone,...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Representing Probabilities: Medical Testing
Test probability concepts with an activity that asks pupils to first complete a task investigating false positive in medical testing and then to evaluate sample responses to the same task.
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Conditional Probability and Probability of Simultaneous Events
Your statisticians examine the characteristics of conditional probability and the probability of simultaneous independent events. They perform computer activities to find probabilities for simple compound events. They examine the...
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Counting Rules—The Fundamental Counting Principle and Permutations
Count the benefits of using the resource. The second installment of a 21-part module focuses on the fundamental counting principle to determine the number of outcomes in a sample space. It formalizes concepts of permutations and...