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Bear Factory Probability
By examining a set of dice roll data, statisticians determine the probability of different sums occurring. They visit an interactive website and determine how many different vacation outfits Bobbie Bear will have based on the colored...
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Excel Probability with Dice
Students play a dice game to complete probability exercises. In this probability lesson, students collect data using a dice game and organize it into a spreadsheet format. Students also write a lab report for an experiment on probability.
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Games of Chance and Expected Value 1
There's a strong chance that class members enjoy learning math through engaging games. Scholars analyze games of chance to determine long-term behavior. They learn to calculate expected value to help with this assessment.
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Handling Data: Probability
Fourth graders find and justify probabilities and approximations. In this repeating experiment, 4th graders complete a worksheet after rolling die and tossing coins to determine outcomes.
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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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Probability
Fifth graders are introduced to the concept of probability. Using dice, they identify which rolls have the greatest chance of occuring after completing an experiement in which they roll the dice and graph the results. They explain...
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High Five Board Game
In this high five board game worksheet, 8th graders use the game board and instructions provided to create ordered pairs using dice and cubes, then analyze the probability and predict outcomes.
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Misconceptions in Mathematics: Misconception 21
In this mathematics misconceptions worksheet, students examine examples of math mistakes pertaining to probability and explore the reasons that the examples are incorrect.
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Chance
In this math worksheet, students explore probability and the chance that an event will occur. Students read 10 word problems and decide on an appropriate answer based on probability. Example: "My brother complains that is always rains on...
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Sixteen Mutually Exclusive Probability Problems
In this mutually exclusive probability worksheet, learners solve for the probability of sixteen mutually exclusive events. A short explanation is provided. Additionally students can find hints and check their solutions by...
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Let's Take a Chance!
Learners investigate probability and the chance of an even happening. In this algebra lesson, students incorporate their knowledge of probability to solve problems and relate it to the real world. They learn to make decisions based on data.
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What Are My Chances?
Students calculate probability. In this activity on probability, students use given data to calculate to chances of a given event occurring. Many of the calculations in this activity are applicable to daily life.
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Fair Die-Probability
In this die probability worksheet, students show their work and complete 5 probability problems showing multiplies of given numbers. Answers are included on page 2.
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Lucky 7s
This helpful lesson explores the probability in tossing a coin and throwing dice. Specifically, it looks at the probability of getting numbers that are significant to the game of craps, assuming that once the math is understood, most...
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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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Probability - Two Events
In this probability worksheet, students determine the probability of two events occurring. The three page worksheet contains thirty problems. Answers are provided.
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4 Discrete Probability Distributions
Students read and complete problems on how to solve discrete probability distributions. In this probability distributions lesson plan, students read math problem examples and solve them.
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Multiplication Law for Independent Events
In this multiplication law of independent events learning exercise, 9th graders solve 9 various types of problems that include independent events in each. First, they determine the probability in a bag of marbles given the specifics on...
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The Polar Bear Game
In this statistics activity, students answer questions about the probability of an even occurring using dices. They keep tract of their data using a table and analyze the data to make predictions. There are 12 questions with no...
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Drawing Bugs Game
Second graders explore probability by playing a drawing game with dice. After they roll a die, they draw a tree diagram to illustrate each of the possible outcomes.
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The Game of Chance
Third graders use manipulatives to determine the probability of outcomes. In this probability lesson, 3rd graders roll dice and use spinners to determine the probability of outcomes. They determine if games are fair/unfair based on their...
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What Are The Odds?
Learners read the book, Jim Ugly, and discuss whether the odds were in favor of or against the character Jake finding his dad. They demonstrate an experiment involving odds by keeping a tally of how many times a colored die is pulled out...
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Unit 21 Section 5: Estimating the Number of Successes
In this probability worksheet, students solve six short answer problems. Students enter their answers in the boxes provided and click on the answer button to check for correctness.
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Chapter 5 Review
In this statistics worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different types of problems. First, they determine the probability of various actions described. Then, students describe an appropriate model for the number described and...