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 probabilities. The applet runs the simulation and displays the experimental probabilities.

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Instructional Ideas

• Extend the activity to find the probability of independent events

Classroom Considerations

• Class members should be able to calculate theoretical probabilities

• This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

• Includes a graphic organizer to record data
• Provides directions on how to operate the applet

Cons

• None

Common Core

7.SP.C.5 7.SP.C.6 7.SP.C.7.a HSS-IC.A.2 HSS-IC.B.5 HSS-CP.A.2 HSS-CP.B.6 HSS-CP.B.7 HSS-CP.B.8 HSS-MD.A.1 HSS-MD.A.2 HSS-MD.B.5.a HSS-MD.B.6 HSS-MD.B.7