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Manipulatives Make Abstract Math Concepts Concrete

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Using math lessons that include manipulatives can help cement learning.
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Probability

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this finding the probability of spinners worksheet, students work out the probability of the arrow landing on a two and the probability of picking colored marbles from a bag. Students solve 11 problems.
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Probability

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders experiment with probability. In this probability lesson, 2nd graders pick colored beans from a bag to find the chance of getting different colors. They make fair and unfair spinners and record the data after spinning...
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5th Grade Math: Probability

For Teachers 5th
In this probability worksheet, 5th graders complete multiple choice questions about probability by looking at and answering questions about different types of graphs. Students complete 19 questions.
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Calculating and Applying Basic Probability

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the basic concepts of probability. In this probability lesson plan, 8th graders learn the associated probability. They work with spinners, colored cubes in a bag, flip coins, and choose colored candies while...
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Data Management and Probability: Applications

For Students 8th
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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Probability Worksheets

For Students 4th - 5th
In this probability worksheet, students answer 6 online probability questions in fraction form and check their answers when they are finished.  
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Probability Concepts (Practice 20.2)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this probability worksheet, students solve 16 problems pertaining to probability and likely, less likely, certain and impossible outcomes.
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Probability: Likelihood and Chance

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
A presentation demonstrates the basics of probability. Learners consider a variety of scenarios with dice, as well as picking certain-colored balls out of a bag in order to become familiar with this concept. The PowerPoint is brief, but...
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Probability Worksheet

For Students 7th - 8th
In this probability activity, students solve and complete 10 different problems that include determining the outcomes of various events. First, they roll a die once to determine the probability of getting a specific number. Then,...
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Playing With Probability

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students 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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Marble Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils determine the theoretical probability of winning a game of marbles. Individuals compare the theoretical probability to experimental probability for the same game. They continue on to compare two different probability games.
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Spinning Probability

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, 6th graders create spinners that match specific sets of clues. Students use their spinners and worksheets to explore and predict probability.
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Probable Outcomes

For Teachers 6th
In this math literacy worksheet, 6th graders find the possible outcomes for the spinners in the variety of 6 word problems using the multiple choice format.
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Probability

For Students 9th - 12th
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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The Color Spinner

For Students 4th
In this probability worksheet, 4th graders look at a spinner and figure out the odds of the spinner hitting each space. They answer 9 short answer questions.
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Investigation-Design Your Own Spinner

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers design their own spinner that meets the given criteria. In this math lesson, students discuss biased versus unbiased events or outcomes when dealing with probability. Middle schoolers are given 5 criteria that must be...
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Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners examine the relationship between probability and geometry to solve problems. In this geometry and probability lesson, students investigate the effect of changing percentages on a spinner to the probability of landing on a...
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Probability of One Event

For Students 11th
For this probability worksheet, 11th graders calculate the probability of an even occurring. There are 22 problems on variety of events.
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Probability

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this probability learning exercise, students write answers as fractions. In this short answer learning exercise, students solve nine problems.
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Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the ways Geometry can help solve probability problems. Students describe platonic solids and practice calculating probability using an online resource. They construct dice with various numbers of sides to demonstrate...
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Probability of a Single Event

For Students 4th - 6th
In this probability worksheet, students 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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Calculating Theoretical & Experimental Probability

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect data by conducting a survey of fellow classmates. They investigate the relationship between estimates obtained from samples and theoretical probabilities. Answer keys included.
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Ideas That Lead to Probability

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore and define the concept of probability. They utilize a random number generator to determine the fairness of a game. Internet and printable versions fo the activities are included.