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Probability, Genetics and the Human Condition
Learners explore the concept of probability as it relates us to be able to make predictions about future events based upon our knowledge of past outcomes. They have an innate appreciation for probability. Students make a connection...
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Probability
Seventh graders explore probability. In this probability lesson, 7th graders investigate modern day uses of probability. Students demonstrate probability through an experiment using dice.
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Probability
In this probability instructional activity, students complete multiple choice probability questions about balls and spinners. Students complete 3 problems.
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Probability
In this math worksheet, students investigate the concept of probability. They read the list for the applications of the concept to the areas of statistics, political science, science, etc...
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Probability
In this probability activity, students solve and complete 16 various types of problems related to statistics. First, they determine the probability of the statistics that are true as shown. Then, students find the conditional...
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Finding the Area Under A Curve with Random Probability
Students explore the concept of area under a curve. For this area under a curve lesson, students find the area under a curve using the Monte Carlo method using random points and probability. Students calculate the area under the same...
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Beans and Genes/Genetic Probability
Students use 2 sets of colored beans to represent the genes of an organism. In this genetic probability lesson plan, students use the colored beans to represent the genotypes of offspring which they pull out of a box at random while the...
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Probability Math Game
Ninth graders investigate probability through games. In this probability lesson, 9th graders discuss sample space and distribution. They collect and analyze data using graphing.
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Two Colors Applet
Find the box with two green balls. The applet uses six balls, three green and three red, and hides them in three boxes. Pupils choose a box and click on it to reveal the color of balls inside. Using the chosen box, the simulation keeps...
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Probability
For this probability worksheet, students draw out and fill in a probability scale of the probability of 6 scenarios happening, write down some events that only have 2 outcomes, choose 1 of the outcomes and put it on a probability scale.
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Introduction to Probability
Middle schoolers define experiment, outcome, event, and probability, and explain the formula for finding the probability of an event.
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Probability
Fifth graders study probability of events. They predict outcomes, and participate in hands-on experiments to find the probability of specified events. Afterward, 5th graders write probability of events in fractions and decimals.
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Probability: How Likely Am I to...?
Twelfth graders examine various ways probability is applied to daily situations. They use marbles and blocks to calculate the probabilities of picking certain colors. They also calculate the odds of picking a winning raffle ticket.
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Finding Probabilities Using Lists of Outcomes
In this probability learning exercise, students solve 5 multi-step questions pertaining to making lists of possible outcomes and calculating probability. This page is intended to be an online activity, but can be completed on paper.
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Probability
In this probability worksheet, students solve and complete 32 different problems that include the probability and outcome of various events. First, they use the sample space for tossing a pair of dice to determine the probability of each...
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Expected Outcome (Probability)
Students practice and determine expected values of experiments as well as distributions of experiments. They find the area of rectangles and circles and determine elementary probabilities. Probability exercises begin with quarters and...
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Basic Probability of One Event
In this probability worksheet, students solve 10 problems in which the probability of individual events is calculated. This page is intended to be an online activity, but can be completed on paper.
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Teachers.Net Tootsie Pop Pull - Probability
Students pull tootsie pops from a large grocery bag and tell the teacher three three things: 1. their favorite flavor, 2. probability of them getting their favorite flavor and 3. keep a tally of flavors drawn from the bag at the bottom...
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Theoretical Probability
In this math worksheet, students investigate the ratio comparing the number of ways an event can occur using theoretical probability.
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Probability of an Event Occurring
For this probability worksheet, students calculate the chance of an event occurring. They solve word problems using probability. There are 3 questions with an answer key.
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Probability and Patterns with Pascal
In this Pascal activity, students solve word problems dealing with probability and patterns based on Pascal's triangle theory. Students complete 10 problems total.
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The Winning Edge: Probability in Basketball: Lesson 2
Young scholars calculate the probability of a desired outcome based upon a statistically significant number of discrete events (i.e. endgame free-throw attempts). They participate in an online simulation of basketball free throws.
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Coin Probability
In this probability worksheet, 5th graders work with various coins. Students study the given picture and respond to 10 questions about the likelihood of pulling out each of the different coins.
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So, the Test Is Positive
Students participate in a probability-based exercise. They consider the implications of testing positive for a cancer when the test is less than 100% accurate and analyze their results.