Activity

Money Duck

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This Money Duck activity also includes:

A video presentation shows duck-shaped soap that has a $1, $5, $10, $20, or $50 bill in its center. Learners consider different population distribution of the bills to determine a reasonable price for the duck. 

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Incorporate the lesson as an introduction to expected value
  • Create a guided document for collaborative groups to use as they answer each question
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires prior knowledge of probability distributions
  • This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
  • Provides teacher notes to help plan the lesson
  • Video serves as a great motivator for the lesson
Cons
  • None
Common Core