What's behind door number one? A fun resource lets learners simulate the classic Monty Hall probability problem. Pupils choose a door, and after they select a losing door, they decide whether to switch or stay. Using their decisions, the interactive shows participants the long-run results.

Concepts

conditional probability, experimental probability, probability, probability experiments, probability word problems, theoretical probability

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use different versions to differentiate within the class
• After running the simulations, discuss conditional probability and compare the simulation results to predicted results from the conditional probability formula

Classroom Considerations

• The class should have a basic understanding of probability

• 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

• Provides three varieties of interactives for the same concept
• Contains pupil guidance on what to do with the interactive

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSS-IC.A.2 HSS-CP.A.3 HSS-CP.A.5 HSS-CP.B.6 HSS-MD.A.1 HSS-MD.A.2 HSS-MD.A.3 HSS-MD.A.4 HSS-MD.B.5.a