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An Introduction to Mathematica and the "Birthday Problem"

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders determine the probability of two people in their class sharing the same birthday.  In this determining the probability of two people in their class sharing the same birthday problem lesson, 12th graders use Mathematica to...
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Chance Experiments

For Teachers 7th Standards
Class members are introduced to probability using terms such as impossible, unlikely, likely, and certain. Numbers between zero and one are associated with the descriptions of probability. Pupils find the likelihood of chance experiments...
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Random Statistics

For Students 7th - 8th
Seventh and eighth graders solve and complete 20 various types of short answer problems. First, they write a brief description of themselves including those as stated. Then, learners categorize the type of sampling used in various...
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Pi Day: The Other Math Holiday!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Happy Pi Day! This collection of games, experiments, and activities leads participants through an exploration of the many aspects and attributes of that mysterious quantity, pi. Activities range from using statistical experimentation to...
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Continuous Probability Distributions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this continuous probability distribution instructional activity, students identify discrete and continuous distributions. They calculate the linear combination of the independent normal random variable and determine probabilities...
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Probability and Expected Value

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students collect data and analyze it. In this statistics lesson, students make predictions using different outcomes of trials.
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World Statistic Day

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders collect data about the state they live in. In this statistics lesson, 11th graders collect and analyze data as they compare themselves to students in other states. They analyze data about a person's education level, and...
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Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice calculating probability, see how geometry can help solve probability problems and explore platonic solids.
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Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars examine the relationship between probability and geometry to solve problems. In this geometry and probability lesson plan, students investigate the effect of changing percentages on a spinner to the probability of landing...
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Yes or No Logic Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this statistics worksheet, students solve word problems using statistics and probability. They solve a riddle identifying the probability of the event occurring.
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Observing M&M Colors: A Multinomial Experiment

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners use hands-on activities to study statistics. They review the chi-square distribution and expected value. Activities involve discovering calculation a hypothesis, frequency distribution, and probability.
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Probability

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore theoretical and experimental probability. In this probability lesson, 6th graders participate in several hands-on activities involving the comparison of theoretical probability to the actual results. Games include...
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Randomness and Probability

For Students 11th
For this statistics worksheet, 11th graders complete word problems by analyzing data given to them. They answer the probability of an even occurring and reasons it should occur. There are 16 questions on this worksheet.
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Probability

For Students 9th - 12th
In this statistics and probability worksheet, high schoolers determine the probability of a series of dependent and independent events occurring.  The one page worksheet contains a combination of ten multiple choice and free response...
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Calculating Theoretical & Experimental Probability

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect data by conducting a survey of fellow classmates. They investigate the relationship between estimates obtained from samples and theoretical probabilities. Answer keys included.
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Conditional Probability

For Students 11th - 12th
In this probability and statistics worksheet, students use conditional probability to solve for probabilities in a finite sample spaces.  The two page worksheet contains six problems.  Answers are provided. 
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Probability

For Students 11th - 12th
In this statistics and probability worksheet, students determine the probability of a series of events occurring.  The one page worksheet contains a combination of seven multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are included. 
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Evaluating Simple Probabilities

For Students 9th - 11th
For this Statistics and Probability worksheet, students solve problems involving simple probability.  The one page worksheet contains five multiple choice questions.  Answers are provided.
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Probability

For Students 11th - 12th
In the probability and statistics worksheet, students determine the probability of two or more events occurring.  The one page worksheet contains a combination of six multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are included. 
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Probability

For Students 9th - 12th
In this probability and statistics learning exercise, students determine the probability of a series of independent event occurring.  The one page learning exercise contains a combination of four multiple choice and free response...
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Probability

For Students 9th - 11th
In this probability and statistics learning exercise, learners determine the probability of a series of dependent events occurring.  The one page learning exercise contains a combination of six multiple choice and free response...
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Chain Letters and Pyramid Schemes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this statistics lesson, students analyze chain letters and draw conclusions of the outrageous amount of letters that would be mailed out if people really followed through. This is more of a thought provoking worksheet than problem...
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The Counting Principle, Sample Spaces, and Probability

For Students 9th - 11th
In this statistics and probability worksheet, students solve problems in which they use the counting principle and/or tree diagrams to determine the number of outcomes of an event or the probability of event occurring.  The three page...
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Ideas that Lead to Probability

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students use random number generators to determine probabilities of events. Students discuss if certain probable events are fair. Students determine fair ways to...