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You're Probably Right, It's Wrong - TI-83
 


Activity Overview

In this activity, students perform a simulation to guess answers on a test and determine the experimental probability of passing the test. They then compare it with the theoretical probability.

Before the Activity

  • Set up the calculator as explained in the attached PDF file
  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 111 - 119 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:
  • List the correct answer for each multiple choice question
  • Generate a list of random numbers between 1 and 4
  • Compare the two lists
  • Find the number of correct answers in the simulation
  • Use this data to plot a histogram, and find the mean, mode, and median for the number of correct answers
  • Compare the experimental and theoretical probabilities for the data

    		After the Activity

    		Students will complete the Data Collection and Analysis page and answer questions listed on it.

    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 : Inferential Statistics
    Math : Statistics : Probability and Simulation

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    9-12

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

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

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    Other:
    This is Activity 9 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Activities for Algebra with the TI-83 Plus.



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