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Using Permutations and Combinations to Compute Probabilities Lesson PlanUsing Permutations and Combinations to Compute Probabilities Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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11th - 12th
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Using Permutations and Combinations to Compute Probabilities

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Now that we know about permutations and combinations, we can finally solve probability problems. The fourth installment of a 21-part module has future mathematicians analyzing word problems to determine whether permutations or combinations would be more appropriate. They use this determination to solve the given problems.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

permutations, combinations, probability, sample spaces, probability word problems

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners brainstorm different situations involving permutations and combinations in a journal entry
  • Demonstrate some of the situations by using concrete objects

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson requires knowledge of both permutations and computations

Pros

  • Includes a variety of different contexts and situations
  • Reviews permutations and combinations before diving into the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSS-CP.B.9 MP1 MP3

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