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Geometric Probability
For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders determine the probability of an event occurring based on the geometric sketch. The one page worksheet contains fourteen problems. Answers are included.
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Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math: Line Graphs
Eighth graders analyze data from line graphs. They discuss the purpose of line graphs, identify the parts of a line graph, answer questions about various graphs, and complete a worksheet. This instructional activity includes a script...
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Practice with Probability
Fourth graders participate in a variety of activities to reinforce the concept of probability. After reading a book, they identify the chances of an event occuring to one of the characters on a probability line. To end the lesson, they...
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Multiplication Using Arrays, Number Lines, and Repeated Additions
An educational article can be as useful a tool as a good lesson. This article focuses on how one can use arrays, repeated addition, and number lines to reinforce a deeper understanding of multiplication. Links to 5 different worksheets...
Math Worksheet
Find the Midpoint of a Line Segment
How many times can you find the midpoint of a line segment given two points? Well, more times than anyone probably needs to with these ten different worksheets, each with 24 problems. All the points used in the problems are positive and...
Mathalicious
Three Shots
To foul or not to foul, that is the basketball question. High schoolers look at the probability that fouling out a player and allowing free throws yields a better outcome than allowing the original shot. The resource provides a teacher's...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
What is the Chance?
Fourth and fifth graders make predictions using data. In this analyzing data lesson plan, pupils use experimental data, frequency tables, and line plots to look for patterns in the data in order to determine chance. You will need to make...
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Graph It!
There is more than one way to represent data! Learners explore ways to represent data. They examine stacked graphs, histograms, and line plots. They conduct surveys and use stacked graphs, histograms, or line plots to chart the data they...
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Level III: Technology Integration
Fourth graders prepare two spreadsheets each with an embedded line graph that displays data about the growth of the bitter rot fungus on apples and on petri dishes that were stored in the refrigerator and the classroom. They prepare a...
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Probability Lines
For this math worksheet, students make estimates to consider the possibility of each event taking place from impossible to likely.
Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching
Ten Data Analysis Activities
This thirteen page data analysis activity contains a number of interesting problems regarding statistics. The activities cover the concepts of average measurements, standard deviation, box and whisker plots, quartiles, frequency...
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Linear Equations
Eighth and ninth graders solve and graph 42 different problems that include writing various equations and graphing them on a grid. First, they create a table for each equation and graph it on a grid locating the x-and y-intercepts. Then,...
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Playing With Probability
Learners rotate through work stations where they compute problems of theoretical and experimental probability. In this probability lesson plan, students use simulations of a lottery system.
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Independent and Dependent - Probability Problems
In this probability worksheet, students determine the probability of drawing an odd or even card based on the given circumstances. They show their reasoning in the workspace and write their answer on the blank line.
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Fourteen Multi-Part Probability Problems
In this probability worksheet, students calculate probability in fourteen multi-part problems. The problems contain questions regarding coin tossing, cards, marbles in a bag, and rolling die.
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Introduction to Probability
In this probability worksheet, students complete seventeen word statements that involves the probability of certain events happening.
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Introduction to Probability in Seven Exercise Sets and Seventy Problems
In this probability worksheet, students use the rules of probability to calculate the likelihood of an event to occur in seven exercise sets and seventy problems. Examples, definitions, and formulas are provided.
Shodor Education Foundation
Buffon's Needle
Find the needle on a lined paper. Pupils run a simulation of dropping a needle on a lined paper. The probability of the needle crossing at least one line is pi/2. After each trial, the interactive displays the approximation of pi based...
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The Random Walk II
Deep mathematical thinking is found with just a coin and a number line. Combining computing some probabilities in a discrete situation, and the interpretation of a function, this simple task gives learners a lot to think about on their...
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Flicking Football Fun
Young mathematicians fold and flick their way to a deeper understanding of statistics with a fun, hands-on math unit. Over the course of four lessons, students use paper footballs to generate data as they learn how to create line...
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What is Probability? Original Lesson Plan
Students predict, using a fraction or a ratio, the possibility of an event happening and place that fraction or ratio on a Likelihood Line. In Part Two of the lesson plan, they conduct an experiment to determine theoretical and...
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RCX Car Line Graph
Young scholars develop a line graph based on distances that an RCX car drives in specified amounts of time. They then are given a specific amount of time for the car to drive and be asked to extrapolate the car's distance from the graph.
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Probability of an Event Occurring
In this probability learning exercise, students calculate the chance of an event occurring. They solve word problems using probability. There are 3 questions with an answer key.
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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.