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Probability Scale Instructional VideoProbability Scale Instructional Video
Publisher
Corbett Maths
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:53
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2013
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Probability Scale

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Scale up your knowledge of probability. Young mathematicians watch a video that describes probability in terms of a scale. They see how probability is a value between zero and one, representing a continuum from impossible to certain.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

probability, theoretical probability

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have classmates each come up with a different situation and plot probabilities on a giant number line

Classroom Considerations

  • Scholars should be familiar with decimals on the number line
  • Note that the video is for pupils studying for the GCSE and includes practice test questions
  • While the resource is supposed to introductory, it requires knowledge learners might not yet have

Pros

  • Covers enough examples to adequately understand the concept

Cons

  • Quality of video is poor

Common Core

7.SP.C.5

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