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Probability- Two Events
In this statistics learning exercise, students examine different events after translating the word problems into equations and choose which event is most likely to occur. There are 14 questions with an answer key.
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Probability and Geometry
Students explore the ways Geometry can help solve probability problems. Students describe platonic solids and practice calculating probability using an online resource. They construct dice with various numbers of sides to demonstrate...
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Probability
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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Probability
Learners explore probability. In this probability lesson, students define theoretical probability and experimental probability. Learners predict outcomes of hands on activities using coins and colored tiles, complete a chart...
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Calculating Theoretical & Experimental Probability
Learners 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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Probability in Daily Life
Sixth graders examine the use of probability in daily life. For this probability lesson, 6th graders listen to scenarios from Louis Sachar's, Holes, after discussing probability in everyday life. They pretend they are detectives who are...
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Probability Worksheet
In this probability and statistics worksheet, students determine the probability of independent events occurring. The two page worksheet contains nine multi-part questions. Answers are included.
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Probability of One Event
In these finding the probability worksheets, students use a dart board, playing cards, and a board game to problem solve. Students solve 17 problems.
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Excel Probability with Dice
Pupils play a dice game to complete probability exercises. In this probability lesson, students collect data using a dice game and organize it into a spreadsheet format. Pupils also write a lab report for an experiment on probability.
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Racing Game with One Die
Pupils roll a die to figure out which car advances on a race track. They determine the rules for each car moving forward and, given the statistics of the winner, compare if it matches their predictions.
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Using Probability
In this probability worksheet, students complete probability word problems about rolling dice. Students complete 9 problems total.
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Even/Odds Game
Using a game format, learners review what they know about theoretical probability. As they roll tetrahedron dice, they record their results as odd or even. Afterwards, they discuss their findings.
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Data Analysis and Froot Loops
Use this probability and graphing lesson to have your learners work with a partner to make a necklace out of Froot Loops. They record the cereal colors randomly chosen and strung, graph their data, then use a ratio formula to determine...
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Chances Are...
In this math worksheet, learners perform 2 math investigations pertaining to probability--flipping pennies and rolling dice. Students record on the worksheet the results of each attempt, then graph the results. Note: The directions...
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Pair of Dice Activity
In this dice worksheet, students begin with the premise that a dice is rolled, then solve a total of 6 probability and outcome problems. Answers are included on page 2.
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Drawing Bugs Game
Second graders explore probability by playing a drawing game with dice. After they roll a die, they draw a tree diagram to illustrate each of the possible outcomes.
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The Game of Chance
Third graders use manipulatives to determine the probability of outcomes. In this probability activity, 3rd graders roll dice and use spinners to determine the probability of outcomes. They determine if games are fair/unfair based on...
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Handling Data: Probability, Tree Diagrams
Clean, but captivating, two online simulations demonstrate probability for middle schoolers. They can choose the number of coins and tosses and watch as the results pile up. They can choose from a variety of spinner types and the number...
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"Eggs-ploring" Math with Jellybeans
Learners work in pairs with a small bag of jellybeans to estimate the number of candies in their bags and then figure out how many groups of 10 jellybeans are contained in their bags. They then graph the information using a pictograph or...
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Probability
Fifth graders observe a dice, talk about how many sides it has and use that number as the number that would go in the denominator's spot on a fraction. They then discuss what the likelihood is of it landing on 4, and put that number in...
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Independent Events Probability
In this online math worksheet, students consider a variety of scenarios involving probability. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...
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My Test Book: Probability
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding probability. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Playing With Probability
Students rotate through work stations where they compute problems of theoretical and experimental probability. In this probability lesson plan, students use simulations of a lottery system.
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Probability Problems
In this probability worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different problems that include various types of probability situations. First, they determine the probability that the value of a rolled dice will be a multiple of five or eleven....