Burgers and salads and sodas, oh my! Scholars use a menu to investigate the Fundamental Counting Principle. They create tree diagrams to illustrate the number of possible choices for each given scenario.

Concepts

probability, compound probability, probability word problems, fundamental counting principle, sample spaces, theoretical probability, tree diagrams

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils bring in menus from local restaurants
• Challenge individuals to create their own scenarios for the Fundamental Counting Principle

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should have a basic knowledge of sample spaces

Pros

• Lists some strategies for differentiation

Cons

• Similar to a lot of other activities for the concept