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Chapter 5 Review
In this statistics worksheet, students solve and complete 10 different types of problems. First, they determine the probability of various actions described. Then, students describe an appropriate model for the number described and...
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Lucky 7s
This helpful lesson explores the probability in tossing a coin and throwing dice. Specifically, it looks at the probability of getting numbers that are significant to the game of craps, assuming that once the math is understood, most...
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Mathematics Activities from Diverse Cultures
Connect probability and odds with different games from around the world. Pick from games like Dreidel, Mancala, and a Navajo stick game called Ashbil. All 12 games include probability questions to encourage a discussion before or after...
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Playing a Math Game Can Enhance the Learning Experience
This fun and educational game will help your students develop their mathematics skills.
Science 4 Inquiry
Monster Mash-Up of Genetics
It's alive! Young mad scientists create monsters as they explore the probabilities of genetic traits during a well-structured inquiry lesson. Pairs travel from station to station, rolling the dice and adding traits to their creations as...
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Independent Events
In this independent events probability worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that include determining the probability of certain events described. First, they determine the probability of selecting at random a number divisible...
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Rolling Dice
Fourth graders investigate the mathematical concept of probability. They determine the given mean of a data set found when rolling dice. The results of the experiment are displayed using a bar graph. The teacher does an example before...
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Probability
Fifth graders explore simple probability. Using a specified website, they play a "Fish Tank" game where they determine the chances of selecting a red fish from an aquarium. Students answer probability problems and convert fractions to...
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Probability Cards: How Likely Will This Happen?
In this math worksheet, students investigate the probability of different scenarios. Students read 24 brief situations on the cards and rate them with one of the 24 words such as: no chance, poor chance, likely, certainly, possibly.
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Single and Compound Events
In this single and compound events worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different problems that contain various single and compound events. First, they determine the probability of selecting an ace and a king without a replacement. Then,...
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Study of Chance
Seventh graders determine the fairness of various games. In this determining the fairness of various games lesson, 7th graders use spinners, dice, and rock,paper, scissors to play various chance games. Students determine if each game...
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Lara's Equiprobable Dice
Students try some new exercises involving probability. These are, first of all, that the probability of getting a given total when two dice are rolled is equal to the number of possible ways of getting that total, divided by 36 (the...
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High Five Board Game
For this high five board game worksheet, 8th graders use the game board and instructions provided to create ordered pairs using dice and cubes, then analyze the probability and predict outcomes.
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Chance
In this math worksheet, students explore probability and the chance that an event will occur. Students read 10 word problems and decide on an appropriate answer based on probability. Example: "My brother complains that is always rains on...
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Do You Feel Lucky?
Young scholars calculate simple probabilities using mathematics then roll dice to test their predictions.
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Misconceptions in Mathematics: Misconception 21
For this mathematics misconceptions worksheet, students examine examples of math mistakes pertaining to probability and explore the reasons that the examples are incorrect.
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What's the Chance?
Students conduct probability experiments with dice and coins. They watch a video for a variety of situations where calculating the probability is complicated by total number of possibilities. They solve problems presented in the video.
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Quiz: Single and Compound Events
In this single and compound event worksheet, students read given statements and determine the probability of each event. Statements include data dealing with cards in a deck, coins and dice. Students solve both simple and compound...
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Chances Are...
Young scholars examine the probability of an event. In this probability lesson, students determine whether it is likely that an event will occur in coin flipping activities. They work with two and four coins, and one die in three...
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What are the Chances: A Game of Chance!
Sixth graders experiment with dice, playing cards, pennies and computer-generated simulations to calculate probability. They use compiled data to make predictions.
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First Willett Math Club Contest
In this word problems worksheet, students complete word problems involving combining outfits, probability, magic, and more. Students complete 5 problems.
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Let's Take a Chance!
Students investigate probability and the chance of an even happening. In this algebra lesson, students incorporate their knowledge of probability to solve problems and relate it to the real world. They learn to make decisions based on data.
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Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers to Solve Problems
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students use area to determine probability. Students use charts and spinners to help determine the probability of events such as flipping a coin or rolling a...