Curated OER
Marble Probability
In this marble probability activity, 8th graders solve and complete 7 different statements related to a bag full of marbles. First, they identify and read through the data table at the top of the sheet. Then, students determine the...
Curated OER
Math Applications 13
In this probability worksheet, students solve 2 different problems that include 7 parts in the first one and 2 parts in the second. First, they find the probability that one marble selected at random from a jar will be yellow or green....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Squares Game
In this video segment from "Cyberchase", the CyberSquad determines the fairness of a game in which there are three shapes distributed equally on nine squares. Uses popups, two minutes and 13 seconds.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Fire: Modeling Probability
In this activity students will understand probability and chance and understand the results of probability and chance in real life situations.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes Analyzing Games
Questions are randomly created to quiz students on probabilities associated with games. Hints and solutions are included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probability: The Basics
Provides an introduction to probability. Includes examples, two videos, and links to additional resources, e.g., exercises to try. There are also problems and discussions of them in the Comments section.
BBC
Bbc World Service: Figure It Out: Winning the Lottery
The learning activity demonstrates to students real-world applications of mathematics. The resource shows examples of how probability and chance can be used in the real world.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Probability
A comprehensive guide for learning all about probability with definitions, basics of probability, terms used in probability, probability formula, conditional probability, probability distribution, probability density function, law of...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Odds
Get independent practice working with odds. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Birthday Problem
Dr. Math demonstrates how the birthday problem - what are the odds that two people in a room have the same birthday - works. Several links are available for extended investigations of the problem.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Drexel University: Boy or Girl?
Dr. Math explores the probability of the children in families being boys or girls. A look at the mathematics involved in each situation is included.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Probability
Using the counting principle, permutations, combinations, probability, and odds, students will solve problems encountered in day to day experiences.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: The Odds on Favorite
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the odds ratio, a method in statistics for determining if the findings of two groups are statistically significant to each other. Students will find...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Risky Business
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students explore odds ratios and risk ratios. Framed in the context of a possibly contaminated playground on which children who play show signs of toxic exposure, students...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hacker's Four Zergen Game
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad determines the fairness of a game in which there are three shapes distributed equally on nine squares.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tool: Quiz on Probability and Odds
The online quiz assesses the students on probability and odds. Learners show understanding of advanced mathematical concepts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Probability: Measurement of Probability Grades 9 10
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the number of outcomes, theoretical probability, and odds of events involving coins, dice, and cards.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Probability and Odds
Eight problems cover the topics of probability and odd in different settings. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to...
Utah Education Network
Uen: The Old Lady and Probability
In this lesson, students will sing the song There Was an Old Lady to learn about the topic of probability. Using a spinner with the lyrics from the song, students will play a game and record the number of times each topic from the song...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Probability
Introduction to Probability is a resource that provides assessment and teacher tutorials that focus on mathematic concepts such as probability, outcomes, events, probability distribution, laws, values and odd.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Misaddressed Mail
Try this probability challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. See if you can figure out the probability of putting three checks in the correct envelopes without looking. Also, discover how probability skills are used...
Other
Bowling Green St Univ: Introduction to Probability
This site from Bowling Green State University provides an introduction to probability. It discusses topics and activities such as interpreting odds, listing all possible outcomes (the sample space), basic probability rules, equally...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Wheel of Fortune's Frequent Letters
Did you know that letter guessing on Wheel of Fortune is based on probability? In this challenge taken from one of TV's most popular game shows, discover what consonant or vowel should be guessed next based on letters already given. A...
Other
Outcomes Group: Primer on Probability and Odds and Interpreting Their Ratios
A discussion of probability and odds in a medical context. (2 pages)