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Probability and Sports
Young scholars research topics on the internet where probability is relevant. Students study statistics and probability concepts by looking at practical questions that arise in professional sports.
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Probability: The Study of Chance
Students practice the basic principles of probability by conducting an experiment, determining if a game is fair, collecting data, interpreting data, displaying data, conducting analysis, and stating and applying the rule for probability.
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Probability Of One Event
Students investigate the concept of probability. They use example problems in order to measure the likelihood of various outcomes. The lesson includes dialogue to be used by the teacher during direct instruction. They also use class...
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Probability Two Events
Students investigating the concept of probability practice the concept using a variety of different example problems. The lesson is delivered in a question and answer format. The frequency of answers is recorded in a data table for...
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The Winning Edge: Probability in Basketball: Lesson 2
Students calculate the probability of a desired outcome based upon a statistically significant number of discrete events (i.e. endgame free-throw attempts). They participate in an online simulation of basketball free throws.
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Finding Probability
Sixth graders explore the math concept of probability. In this probability lesson, 6th graders examine visual examples of finding probability. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Basic Probability
Learners explore basic probability. In this Algebra II/Geometry lesson, students use modeling to solve basic probability problems involving real-life applications.
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Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Mathematics: Lesson 4
Eighth graders investigate the concepts of probability while performing data analysis. They apply statistical methods in order to measure or predict some possible outcomes. The information is collected and graphed, 8th graders analyze...
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Probability- Many Stage Experiments
Students list the sample space of an experiment. In this statistics lesson, students calculate the number of favorable outcome in a given sample space. They define and apply mutually exclusive events versus not mutually exclusive events.
Shodor Education Foundation
Introduction to the Concept of Probability
Acquaint mathematicians to the concept of probability with a discussion about the results of a game. Then have them play a dice, card, spinner, or coin game and recording the number of wins vs. the number of tries on an interactive web...
Shodor Education Foundation
Replacement and Probability
Middle and high schoolers explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, learners conduct an experiment with a bag of marbles. Pupils draw marbles from a bag and determine the probability of drawing a particular color...
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How Much Will Movies Cost In The Future?
Learners use data collection and analysis, statistics, and probability in problem-solving situations and communicate the reasoning used in solving these problems.
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Data Displays with Excel
Students collect and analyze data. In this statistics instructional activity, students display their data using excel. They plot the data on a coordinate plane and draw conclusion from their data.
EngageNY
Analyzing Decisions and Strategies Using Probability 2
Explore how to compare and analyze different strategies. In the 20th installment of a 21-part module, scholars continue their analysis of decisions and strategies from the previous lesson. They then extend this concept to hypothesis...
EngageNY
Types of Statistical Studies
All data is not created equal. Scholars examine the different types of studies and learn about the importance of randomization. They explore the meaning of causation and when it can be applied to data.
Project Maths
Introduction to Playing Cards
A fun, engaging lesson is definitely in the cards for your future. Pupils explore a deck of playing cards in the fifth of six parts in the Statistics and Probability series to learn about its suits and the number of each card type. They...
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Business & Statistics: Final Exam
In this business and statistics worksheet, young scholars read real-life business problems, arrange data, and identify the probability method best used to determine the answer. They identify the type of random sample, draw stem-and-leaf...
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Data Analysis and Probability
Students design models to simulate actual events using various random devices. They estimate the likelihood of a particular outcome using results of simulation. In addition, they simulate the births of three children to a using a coin.
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What's the Chance?
Young scholars study probability and statistics by conducting an experiment, recording their results, and sharing data with classmates.
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Confidence Intervals: Population Mean; Population Standard Deviation Unknown
In this confidence interval worksheet, young scholars examine given statistical information to find the margin of error. They construct a confidence interval for the population and find the mean. Seven statistical problems are available...
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A Statistical Study of the Letters of the Alphabet
Students gather appropriate information for simple statistical analysis. Then they will calculate probability working with a piece of literature that makes this lesson ideal for teaching across the whole curriculum.
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Confidence Intervals: Population Proportions
In this interval worksheet, students examine given data to construct a confidence interval for a specified proportion. They also identify the minimum sample size needed to support the required margin of error around the population. Seven...
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Concept: What's The Chance?
In this concept worksheet, students perform probability experiments. Using collected information, they interpret the data. Students answer questions about probability. This five-page worksheet contains approximately 15 multi-step...
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Skittles & M&Ms Probability Experiment
Students are introduced to the scientific method by hypothesizing, counting, analyzing and concluding which company packs candy more reliably - Skittles or M&Ms.