Counting Principle Teacher Resources

The probability is high learning will occur! A well-designed unit introduces learners to the concepts of independent, dependent, and mutually exclusive events. Using Venn diagrams, the lessons ask learners to analyze many different...

In this card combinations worksheet, learners solve and complete 8 different problems that include determining the number of card combinations found. First, they use words, symbols or diagrams to solve the problem and explain the steps...

For this statistics and probability interactive worksheet, students answer ten multiple choice questions by applying the principles of probability.

Students explore the concept of probability.  In this probability lesson, students create a video, poster, or podcast explaining what experiments, sample space, events, and outcomes are in relation to probability.  Students...

For this permutations and combinations worksheet, students complete word problems and pattern problems dealing with permutations and combinations. Students complete 14 problems total.

Students design and build a working catapult or trebuchet to explore the concepts of force, motion, and distance.

Eighth graders investigate the basic concepts of probability. In this probability lesson, 8th graders learn the associated probability. They work with spinners, colored cubes in a bag, flip coins, and choose colored candies while they...

Middle schoolers disprove evolution. In this science instructional activity, students disprove evolution by attempting to prove that creation is the way it all began. They use the improbability that evolution could exist and expose its...

In this probability and statistics worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions, clicking on an answer link to view correct answers.

Students decide when to use computation and permutation to solve problems. In this algebra activity, students apply the correct method to solve complex set of events. They differentiate between dependent and independent events.

Students read and record temperatures and display the data. They represent the temperatures on an appropriate graph and explain completely what was done and why it was done. Students display the data showing differences in the daily...

Students investigate probability and the chance of an even happening. In this algebra instructional activity, students incorporate their knowledge of probability to solve problems and relate it to the real world. They learn to make...

Eighth graders display the outcome of given events by creating and reading tree diagram. They explain the relationship between addition and multiplication.

The Fundamental Counting Principle is a way to find out the total number of ways different events can occur. Watch this example using multiple types of meat, cheese, and bread to see how many types of sandwiches you can make. [5:54]

Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of the Fundamental Counting Principle. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An explanation with examples of using the Counting Principle as a method for calculating the total number of possible outcomes. This lesson includes a video [6 mins,...

An introduction to the Fundamental Counting Principle, a method of figuring out the total number of ways different events can occur. [5:55]

The Fundamental Counting Principle (FCP) can be used to find a number of permutations. Follow along with this tutorial to see how to use the FCP to find the number ways you can rearrange the letters in the word NUMBER. [4:26]

A comprehensive guide for learning all about the fundamental counting principle with definitions, determining sample space, solved examples, and practice questions.

Contains a tutorial on the fundamental counting principle that includes many examples and sample problems.

The counting principle is even easier to understand after reading this tutorial. There are practice problems and a teacher resource page included.

In these questions, students use the fundamental counting principle, combinations and permutations to determine the number of possible outcomes and the probability. Solutions and explanations are included.

Students will continue to apply their understanding of compound independent events. They will calculate probabilities and represent sample spaces with visual representations.

Video lesson helps to explain the counting principle. [0:42]