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To Replace or Not to Replace? That Is The Question
 


Activity Overview

In this activity, students explore situations that involve compound events with and without replacement. They use different ways to conceptualize theoretical probability.

Before the Activity

Install the Probability Simulation Application on the calculator using one of these two methods:
  • TI Connect™, a TI Connectivity Cable, and the Unit-to-Unit Link Cable
  • TI-Navigator™  "send to class" feature
  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 49 - 56 from the attached PDF file for your class

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to your class.

    Follow the Activity procedures:
  • Start the Probability Simulation application
  • Carry out four trials of a simulation of a compound event with replacement and a compound event without replacement
  • Simulate 100 trials and pool the results of the entire class
  • For each scenario carry out at least 2000 trials, to rule out the possibility of difference in relative frequency due to chance variation
  • Understand that the probability of a same pick is greater in the compound event with replacement
  • Observe how the relative frequency of the outcome changes if the sample size is increased while maintaining the same ratio in the compound event
  • Summarize the combinations using a probability tree diagram for compound events or geometric area models

    		After the Activity

    		Students will complete the Student Worksheet and answer questions.

    Review student results:
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : Statistics : Probability and Simulation

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    9-12

    Activity Time:
    90 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-83 Plus Family, TI-84 Plus Family

    Apps:
    Probability Simulation

    Software:
    TI Connect™

    Accessories:
    TI Connectivity Cable, Unit-to-Unit link cables

    Other:
    This is Activity 4 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Exploring Mathematics with the Probability Simulation Application.



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