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Height is dependent on weight—or is it the other way around? Given data from a physicians handbook, individuals compare the height and weight of males and females at different areas. They calculate differences and ratios to assist with...

Learners solve 14 word problems and 25 weight conversions.

Flip a coin to determine whether the probability of heads is one-half. Pupils use simulated data to find the experimental probability of flipping a coin. Participants compare the long run relative frequency with the known theoretical...

Will this be on the final exam? A brief YouTube video shows scholars how to use the table feature of a graphing calculator to find the necessary score on a final exam to achieve a specific course grade. The example uses weighted averages...

What's the "wait time" to get 14 coin toss wins in a row? Answer: 32,766 tosses. An informative video in the Numberphile Coins series looks at a 14-year stretch in coin toss wins by NFC teams at the Super Bowl. It takes viewers through...

Sit back and watch pupils calculate their own grades. Through a short YouTube video, individuals see how to do the calculation by watching an example. They learn how to account for weighted averages in the computations.

Your final exam is the final opportunity to shine. A short YouTube video teaches viewers how to determine what score individuals must receive on the final exam to get an A for the course. It shows how to set up an equation using weighted...

Quick, nurse, grab a calculator! A role-playing activity has groups measure vitals, such as heart rate, blood pressure, weight, etc. After viewing a video on how nurses use math in the workplace, scholars apply knowledge of rates and...

Here's a new meaning to the expression throwing away money...a carpet of coins! An intriguing lesson requires calculations to determine the coin that would be the cheapest option, but it's a little tricky. The cost of the coin...

Mixtures, weighted percentages, and varying speeds make problem solving difficult. The resource give learners a strategy for tackling these types of problems effectively.