University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Probability and Statistics K 6
A compilation of resources devoted to teaching probability and statistics. The resources are broken into seventeen different objectives that have a problem, activity, and a game.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Histogram
This MathWorld site offers a clear definition and examples of a histogram.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Definitions in Statistics
This site contains definitions to use in statistics and ways to collect data.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Probability and Statistics
This is a resource for many topics in probability and statistics. Click on the topic of your choice for an explanation. The sites you will be linked to are quite extensive. A degree of higher-level math is necessary for understanding...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Probably Not!
Students learn to find the theoretical probability of different female/male combinations in a family of kittens. Students will investigate empirical and theoretical probabilities and make a connection to Pascal's triangle and binomial...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Probability
In this activity, students learn to create a categorical list, then convert their data into a pie chart, and use it to answer questions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Survey Project
Students survey other students (numerical and non numerical data) and calculate measures of central tendency (if possible) of data and make regular box-an-whisker plots and outlier box-and-whisker plots to analyze the data.
The Math League
The Math League: Ratio and Proportion
This tutorial provides definitions and examples of ratios and proportions and features comparing ratios and converting rates.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Multiple Choice Practice: Probability
Test your knowledge of probability by taking this twenty question multiple-choice practice test. Use a graphing calculator to help with any graphing problems and check your answers at any given time throughout the test.
Other
42e Xplore: Statistics and Probability
An extensive collection of links on statistics and probability can be found here! Discussions ranging from the basics of stats through more complex data analysis. Topics are broken down into sections for teachers, students, WebQuest...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Mathopolis: Quartiles Practice
Multiple-choice practice problems that review quartiles. Incorrect answers are corrected with short tutorials.
Other
Hsor.org: Miguel Chooses a College: Tradeoffs
Use several strategies and criteria to help Miguel determine the college for him.
TOPS Learning Systems
Top Science: Tack Toss [Pdf]
An activity where students toss a set of tacks one hundred times and plot how many land on their sides each time. They then calculate the mode, median, and mean.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Combinations
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of combinations.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Experimental Probability
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of experimental probability.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Statistics and Probability
The online test demonstrates knowledge of the concepts used in Algebra I. The multiple choice questions assess students on statistics and probability. Topics include biases, samples, and surveys.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Probability Scale
Students explore the concept of probability scale by working through an online tutorial and then attempting a ten question quiz that increases in difficulty as questions are answered correctly.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Listing Possible Outcomes From a Single Event
Students learn about the concept of outcomes by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Listing All Possible Outcomes
Students learn about the concept of possible outcomes by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Find the Median From a Table
Students learn about the concept of median by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Find the Mean
Students learn about the concept of mean by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Find the Mean From a Table
This site provides students practice with the concept of finding the mean. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Use the Mean to Solve Problems
This site provides students practice with the concept of mean. Students can learn about the topic by completing an interactive tutorial. Students can then take a ten question timed test to practice the skill.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Data: Find the Range
Students learn about the concept of range by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.