Texas Instruments
Exploring the Binomial Theorem
A comprehensive lesson that explores and researches Pascal's triangle and relates its properties to the Binomial Theorem through a variety of lessons. Have the class practice expanding polynomials using the theorem. A few other formulas...
Shodor Education Foundation
Marbles
Grab some marbles from a bag. The applet simulates drawing marbles from a bag. Pupils determine the number of four colors of marbles in a bag and how many marbles to draw. Using information on whether order matters in the draw and if...
Balanced Assessment
MasterMind
Knowledge of statistics and probability can increase your advantage when playing games. The activity asks learners to analyze the game of MasterMind to determine the number of possible codes. They also examine different variations of the...
Curated OER
Group Wall Drawing
Students create a group wall drawing that demonstrate the contributions that each part makes to the whole.
Curated OER
Exploring Permutations and Combinations with the Graphing Calculator
In this permutations and combinations worksheet, students solve 30 short answer problems. Students determine the number of permutations and combinations possible given a scenario.
Curated OER
Permutation and Combination Worksheet
For this permutation and combination worksheet, students determine the permutation and combination of given situations. This four-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems.
Curated OER
Permutations and Combinations
In this permutations and combinations learning exercise, students solve 10 different problems that include determining the permutation and combination of each problem. First, they determine the number of 4 digit combinations that can be...
Curated OER
Combination Vs. Permutation
In this probability worksheet, students analyze word problems, determine whether the situation is a combination or a permutation, and solve. There are 5 multiple choice questions.
Curated OER
Combinations
In this probability worksheet, students use permutation and combination to calculate the number of outcomes. They differentiate between the two. There are 2 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Permutations
In this permutations learning exercise, students solve 10 different problems that include determining various permutations. First, they find the number of ways to arrange the number or letters in each group. Then, students list the...
Curated OER
Factorials
In this factorials worksheet, 11th graders solve 10 different equations that include various forms of factorials. They write out each of the factorials using enough of the factors to cancel out. Then, students cancel out all duplicate...
Curated OER
Permutations
In this math worksheet, students read about the concept of permutations. They arrange the objects in a certain order and think of the possible combinations.
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Combinations
In this combinations instructional activity, students examine, analyze and calculate several ways to solve probability word problems involving combining ingredients to make a cake.
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Combinations
In this math worksheet, students investigate the concept of using combinations. They compare this with permutations where a different order of the same set of objects is counted separately for the outcome.
Curated OER
Non-Random Variables: NBA Championship
Pupils demonstrate probability distribution of non-random variables. Students collect data on the NBA Championships. They record the data and compute subsets and permutations.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Permutation
This MathWorld page gives information about permutations. Its real merit lies in the fact that there are examples for a clear understanding at various parts of the site and many links to learn detailed information about various aspects...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Introduction to Mathematical Probability
This site gives an overview of probability, including example problems and a reading list. Exhaustive and detailed, this should help dramatically with students looking to study probability.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probability and Combinatorics: Permutations
Introductory permutation problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Permutations
Find a quick, concise explanation of permutations. An example is given and clearly explained.