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Playing With Probability
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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Probability
Sixth graders explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson plan, 6th graders collaborate to collect spinner data based on the likelihood of spinning odd and even numbers. Students complete 2 other probability activities...
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Chaos
Young scholars explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson plan, students use a applet that demonstrates chaos and probability of spread for a forest fire. Young scholars also play applets about the Game of Life and...
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Phenomenological Probability
Students explore the concept of theoretical and experimental probability. In this theoretical and experimental probability instructional activity, students roll dice, draw marbles out of a bag, and draw a card from a deck of cards....
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Theoretical and Empirical Probabilities
In this probability worksheet, students determine the theoretical probability of given events. Topics include choosing a card at random, number cubes, and fractions. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Theoretical Probability
In this math activity, students investigate the ratio comparing the number of ways an event can occur using theoretical probability.
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What is Probability? Original Lesson Plan
Learners predict, using a fraction or a ratio, the possibility of an event happening and place that fraction or ratio on a Likelihood Line. In Part Two of the lesson, they conduct an experiment to determine theoretical and experimental...
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Probability Lesson Plan
Your learners will examine probability through experiments and dice games. Using a computer, your class will perform simple experiments to collect and analyze data to determine the probability of different experimental results. Students...
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Probability and Sports
Middle schoolers research topics on the internet where probability is relevant. Students study statistics and probability concepts by looking at practical questions that arise in professional sports.
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Calculating Theoretical & Experimental Probability
Students explore the concept of experimental and theoretical probability. In this experimental and theoretical probability lesson, students collect data by conducting a survey of their classmates. Students compare their data and discuss...
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Designing Models to Simulate Actual Events Using a Table of Random Digits
Students design models to simulate actual events using a tale of random digits. They estimate the likelihood of a particular outcome using results of simulation. Students investigate the uses of statistical methods to analyze data.
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Chaos
Students experiment with several chaotic simulation, they build a working definition of chaos. Students reinforce their knowledge of basic probability and percents. They are reminded of previous knowledge that is pertinent to this...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: From Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory
Apply division to determine the probability of outcomes with a racing game.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Internet Mathematics Library
This site provides links to other math sites specializing in probability and statistics.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Probability and Outcome Discussion
This site is a virtual discussion between a teacher and student about probability and outcome. The virtual teacher poses wonderful questions for the students to think about. The virtual students then respond to the inquiries.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Spinner
This interactive learning activity allows students to explore experimental and theoretical probabilities using a spinner. Teacher resources are included.
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Pbs Mathline: The Smithville Families Lesson Plan [Pdf]
A coin is used to determine the birth of children and the learners are to determine the probability of whether the child is boy/girl. Printable lesson.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Probability What Are the Odds?
This instructional activity introduces students to experimental and theoretical probability using spinners and trials with pennies. Students also research careers that involve probability, and create a video presentation. It provides an...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Theoretical and Experimental Probability
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of Theoretical and Experimental Probability. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes Analyzing Games
Questions are randomly created to quiz students on probabilities associated with games. Hints and solutions are included.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes the Language of Chance
Questions are randomly created to quiz learners on the language of chance. Hints and solutions are included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probabilities in Genetics
Article reviews some probability basics then investigates how these calculations can be applied to genetics problems involving relatively large numbers of genes. Explores how the sum rule and the product rule can be used to solve these...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Probability
Twenty-three problems cover a variety of probability topics. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check each step of...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes: Theoretical Probability
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of theoretical probability. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...