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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Definition of Probability

For Students 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize and calculate simple theoretical probability.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Probability of Independent Events

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Determine the probability of the occurrence of independent events.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Probability of Independent Events

For Students 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the probability of two independent events both occurring.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Understanding Probability

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students will learn what probability is; ways to express probability as a ratio, a decimal, and a percentage; and how to solve problems based on probability.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Introduction to Probability

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson encourages the students to learn about probability within a group setting. It allows them to help each other gain a better understanding of how probability works. It teaches how to compute probability of basic problems and...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Don't Compound the Problem

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students will be able to determine the probability of a compound event. Drawing on their knowledge of simple probability to find the probability of more complex outcomes. Students will create a poster, PowerPoint, booklet, or foldable to...
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Probability: Playing With Fire

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Students use probability to determine how likely it is for each tree in a small simulated forest to catch on fire.
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Playing With Probability

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson teaches students about theoretical and experimental probability through a series of work stations.
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eBook
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Experimental Probability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice working with experimental probability. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
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Activity
Cyberbee

Cyberbee: M&ms in the Bag Graphing Activity

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use a bag of M&Ms to learn about probability. Includes graphs and percentages, and the steps needed for the students to duplicate the numbers.
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Handout
Yale University

An Introduction to Mathematical Probability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a very brief definition of independent events. It provides a few example problems for further understanding.
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Activity
Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Introduction to Probability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Richland Community College provides an overview of probability including a list of probability rules. Several examples using dice are included.
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Activity
Other

Bowling Green State University: Probability Activities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A collection of links to probability activities. Each link contains a description of the activity, shown work, and the correct solution.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Finding the Probability of Two Independent Events: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson demonstrates how to find the probability of two independent events occurring. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Finding the Probability of Two Independent Events."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Simple Events, Outcomes, and Probability: Lesson 5

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
This lesson defines terms simple event, outcome, and probability. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Simple Events, Outcomes, and Probability."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Converting Between Odds and Probability: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson demonstrates how to convert between odds and probability. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Converting Between Odds and Probability."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Converting Between Odds and Probability: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson demonstrates how to convert between odds and probability. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Converting Between Odds and Probability."
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Probability

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart takes the student through activities regarding theoretical and experimental probability and expressing the probability in mathematical terms.
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Probability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of probability. An example is given and clearly explained.
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Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Random Drawing Tool

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Students are able to to visualize the difference between theoretical and experimental probabilities with this computer based tool.
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Activity
Other

Bowling Green St Univ: Listing the Sample Space

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Bowling Green State University defines all possible outcomes (the sample space). Understanding the possible outcomes makes assigning probabilities to different outcomes easier. Several quick examples are provided for the...
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Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Odds and Probability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Odds and probability are related, but not the same thing. This question and answer site clears up the difference between the two.
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Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Against the Odds Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Teachers can find ideas for their probability lesson plans here. For example, there is an interdisciplinary unit dealing with disabilities and probability as well as one using a field trip to Sea World.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Simple Events, Outcomes, and Probability: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson defines terms simple event, outcome, and probability. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Simple Events, Outcomes, and Probability."