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This Check Your Intuition: The Birthday Problem instructional video also includes:
Happy birthday to you — and to you! A festive video on probability examines the likelihood of two people in a group sharing a birthday, based on the size of the group.
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Instructional Ideas
- Replicate the problem in the classroom to see if the statistics hold true; start with pairs that confer about their birthdays and complete the necessary calculations, then expand group size until pupils calculate the entire class, grade level, and school
- Have class members watch the video on their personal tablets, or show it during a warm-up before a lesson on probability
Classroom Considerations
- Requires access to the Internet
- Video may move quickly for some learners, so you may want to pause to elaborate on the details
Pros
- Entertaining and engaging for even the most reluctant mathematicians
- Provides a short assessment and discussion questions
Cons
- None