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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: El Azar Y La Probabilidad.

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. This is an interactive activity which introduces the basic concepts of probability theory. This unit ends with a first look at the probability of compound events.
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Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Listing Possible Outcomes From a Single Event

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
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.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Data: Listing All Possible Outcomes

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
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.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Vcr

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource presents an interesting challenge for the serious mathematician with strong reasoning skills. Explore proportional reasoning, probabilities, fractions, and ratios in this challenge to figure out if you always get six hours...
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Lesson Plan
Microsoft

Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Candy Is Dandy

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore color distribution of M&M candies using this detailed lesson plan. An engaging integrated lesson that requires understanding of spreadsheets and formulas, and logical reasoning. Links to related websites.
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BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Percent and Fractions: Ratio and Proportion

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Activities and factsheets exploring ratios and proportions in everyday life. Interactive, colorful, and fun.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Statistics & Probability: Basic Counting Principle

For Students 9th - 10th
The probability resource investigates the basic counting principle. Students learn about the topic through notes and examples. The tutorial consists of practice exercises to check for comprehension of the concept.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Statistics & Probability: Scatter Plots & Correlation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The statistics resource explores scatter plots and correlation. Students learn about the concepts through notes and detailed examples. The resource consists of practice exercises to check for comprehension of the topics.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Discrete Mathematics Project: What're the Odds?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This is an activity that may be instructive when trying to learn the concept of "odds" and how they are found.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Combinations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of combinations.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Permutations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of permutations.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Counting Outcomes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of counting outcomes.
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Lesson Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Sample Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn and practice the concept of sample spaces. Features include a teacher resource page.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Radar Bills

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you seen a radar bill lately? Explore number patterns, number combinations, and probability in this math challenge that examines serial numbers on U.S. bills. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Pigeonhole Principle

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is the possibility that another student in your school will have your exact same initials? Try this math challenge using logical reasoning and the "Pigeonhole principle," to discover how this could actually happen. An engaging...
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Other

Estadistica

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Overview of statistics and related concepts. Gives explanations, sample formulas and examples, as well as exercises for students to try (with link to solutions.)
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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Set Builder and Interval Notation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this lesson, practice exercise, and teacher resource when planning instruction on sets and interval notation. Offers simple definitions and examples, an eleven-question online quiz, and a .pdf worksheet for students to complete while...
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Other

Utah St. Univ.: Coin Tossing Applet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interesting Applet that simulates the toss of a coin 100 times. A quick count of the results and an accompanying graph make this site useful for both teacher and student.