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Probability and Statistics
In this probability and statistics worksheet, high schoolers solve independent and dependent probability problems. They identify the mean, mode and range of a set of numbers. This two-page worksheet contains five probability problems.
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Probability and Statistics - Week 10
In this probability and statistics worksheet, students find compound dependent and independent probability of given situations. They identify the mean, mode, range and median of sets. This two-page worksheet contains explanations,...
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Independent Practice 2: Elementary Probability
In this probability worksheet, students identify the probability of given events. Problems include topics such as determining the probability of a tossed coin, picking a specified card from a deck of cards, spinning a wheel, and rolling...
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Independent Practice 2: Simple Probability
In this simple probability activity, learners find the probability of given situations. They determine the likelihood of a given event. This one-page activity contains 15 problems.
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Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers to Solve Problems
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students use area to determine probability. Students use charts and spinners to help determine the probability of events such as flipping a coin or rolling a...
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Probability
Seventh graders explore probability. In this probability lesson, 7th graders investigate modern day uses of probability. Students demonstrate probability through an experiment using dice.
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Probability Activity
Pupils differentiate between theoretical and experimental probability. In this probability lesson plan, students create a puzzle and calculate the probability of an event occurring. They use problems dealing real life scenarios.
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Probability & Game Theory
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability activity, students perform various probability experiments including flipping a coin, picking m&m's out of a bag, and the birthday problem.
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Games for Probability: In-Class and Powerball Simulation
Your soon-to-be statisticians play a game to understand the difference between independent and dependent experiments and probability. They draw colored cubes from a bag and then, by either replacing the cube in the bag, or not, for each...
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False Positives
The test may say you have cancer, but sometimes the test is wrong. The provided task asks learners to analyze cancer statistics for a fictitious town. Given the rate of false positives, they interpret the meaning of this value in the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Fred's Fun Factory
Spin to win! Individuals calculate the average number of tickets expected based on a probability distribution for the number of tickets per spin. Pupils use that information to determine the average number of tickets that can be won...
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Compound probability
In this probabilities instructional activity, students complete word problems having to do with probability. Students complete 6 math problems.
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Exam 3 Review - Probability
For this probability worksheet, learners find the probability of given problems. They compute both independent and dependent events. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 35 problems.
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Fire!, Probability, and Chaos
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students simulate a controlled forest burn using an applet. Students vary the probability of trees burning and predict what will happen.
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What Are the Chances?
Take a chance on an informative resource. Scholars conduct probability experiments involving coins and number cubes to generate data. Compiling class data helps connect experimental probability to theoretical probability.
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Alex, Mel, and Chelsea Play a Game
This short probability question may look simple at first, but it is actually quite complex! Learners must understand independent events in context and must take into account several different scenarios. Use as an individual assignment...
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Crazy Choices Game
Wanna take a chance on which game is best? The resource provides three games of chance using multiple types of games. Games range from coin toss to cards. Choosing a type of game, pupils determine what wins and enter the theoretical...
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Independent and Dependent Variables
In this probability worksheet, learners must complete five questions based on independent and dependent events of choosing marbles at random.
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Probability: Basic Rules of Probability
In this probability worksheet, students determine the probability of independent and dependent events. They complete simple and compound events. This four-page worksheet contains five problems. Answers are provided.
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Replacement and Probability
Middle and high schoolers explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, learners conduct an experiment with a bag of marbles. Pupils draw marbles from a bag and determine the probability of drawing a particular color...
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Introduction to the Concept of Probability
Acquaint mathematicians to the concept of probability with a discussion about the results of a game. Then have them play a dice, card, spinner, or coin game and recording the number of wins vs. the number of tries on an interactive web...
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Deck of Cards Worksheet
For this probability worksheet, students will find the probability of random, independent events using a deck of cards. There are five problems.
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Breakfast Before School
Are the events "I eat breakfast" and "I am late for school" independent events? Assess learners' understanding of independence in a simple context with this short activity. Use as an opener, as part of an assignment, or discuss together...
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The Titanic 3
Can survival rates on the Titanic be explained by the "women and children first" policy or did rescue procedures favor the wealthy? Use actual historical data to explore conditional probability and independent events with your class....