Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

From Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
What middle schooler does not enjoy an occasional online game? In this lesson play, you will find embedded links to an online probability game, and informative pages about how division is used in probability, the concept of tree models,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students see how division is used to help solve probability problems. They use tables as data structures where they are used to count outcomes and to compute probabilities. Students use games to help solve probability problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Club #4: Combinatorics

For Students 8th
For this combinatorics worksheet, 8th graders work in a group to solve 5 problems finding the total number of combinations in a situation.
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Curated OER

Mathematical Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
The hunt is on! Young mathematicians follow clues and complete a series of ten math puzzles as they try to crack Dr. Integer's code and find the location of his hidden treasure.
Worksheet
Curated OER

First Willett Math Club Contest

For Students 5th - 8th
In this word problems worksheet, students complete word problems involving combining outfits, probability, magic, and more. Students complete 5 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dominoes

For Teachers 4th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's For Lunch? A Combination Sensation!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students combine different foods to make possible lunches and determine the specific combinations of lunches that can be made from a finite set of foods.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Brian's Pegboard II

For Teachers 8th - 12th
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.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Probability and Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The online course consists of educational materials about probability and statistics. Lecture notes, exams, and assignments are included.
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: From Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Apply division to determine the probability of outcomes with a racing game.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Theoretical and Experimental Probability

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn about theoretical and experimental probability, including how to describe sample spaces and how to conduct probability simulations. Includes...
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Combinatorics: World of Math

For Students 6th - 8th
This lesson focuses on Combinatorics, a branch of mathematics which is about counting. It includes 5 sections: Factorials, Permutations, Combinations, Combinatorics and Pascal's Triangle, and Combinatorics and Probability with examples...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Probability With Permutations and Combinations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Probability questions using permutations and combinations of objects. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Experimental Probability

For Students 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Define and calculate experimental probabilities.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Combinations Grade 8

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize combinations in situations where order does not matter.
Interactive
Brown University

Brown University: Seeing Theory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides interactive visualizations of probability concepts. Covers basic probability, compound probability, probability distributions, frequentist inference, Bayesian inference, and regression analysis. The authors are...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Probability and Combinatorics: Permutations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introductory permutation problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Probability and Combinatorics: Permutations and Combinations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice solving problems on permutations and combinations with overcounting. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Probability and Combinatorics: Combinations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introductory combination problems, like if you have 5 friends and can pick 2 of them to join you on a boat ride, how many different groups of friends could you take with you? Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity...
Activity
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Topic Summaries: Sets and Counting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The topic summary outlines sets and counting. Some topics reviewed are Venn diagrams, permutations, set operations, and addition principle. The resource consists of definitions, notes, and examples.
Lesson Plan
Mathigon

Mathigon: Mathematical Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The mathematical treasure hunt allows young scholars to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.
Lesson Plan
Mathigon

Mathigon: Mathematical Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The mathematical treasure hunt allows young scholars to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.
Activity
Other

Lake Tahoe Com. College: Permutations and Combinations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Gives a basic introduction to combinations and permutations, highlighting the ideas of counting using replacement versus without replacement, and when order is important versus when order is not important.
Activity
Other

Lake Tahoe Com. College: Fundamental Counting Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the fundamental principle of counting, which is the beginning point for any study of counting techniques such as combinations and permutations.