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You can't win if you don't play! Find out how to increase your chances of winning the lottery. Scholars analyze a state lottery system for the probability of winning. They also consider different combinations of numbers and how they affect the probability.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as an opening activity before a lesson on conditional probability
- Extend the activity by repeating the questions with your state lottery requirements; make comparisons between the two scenarios
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils should be comfortable computing permutations and basic probabilities
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- Asks questions that lead pupils to question common misconceptions
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