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Spin Me Along
 


Activity Overview

Students explore probability and patterns in fractions, decimals, and percents by spinning three spinners and recording and analyzing the results.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print student activity sheets pages 108 - 109 from attached PDF for your class.

    		• During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to the class.

    Follow the activity procedures:
  • Make a simple spinning device using a paper clip, a pencil, and one of the spinner circles
  • Tally the results after ten spins using Spinner A
  • Use the calculator to record probability as fractions, decimals, and percents
  • Spin Spinner A 40 times to collect data, record the results as fractions, decimals, and percents after every 10 spins
  • Spin and collect data in the same way for Spinners B and C
  • Compile the data into one class chart for each spinner
  • Analyze the class data and write about the pattern noticed

    		After the Activity

  • 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:
    5-8, K-4

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-10, TI-15 Explorer™

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    Other:
    This is Activity 22 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Uncovering Math with Manipulatives, the TI-10, and the TI-15 Explorer

    The following materials are required for this activity:

  • Small paper clips
  • Pencils and markers


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