Off to the Races

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Subject Area

Math: Statistics: Probability and Random Variables

Level

9-12

Activity Time

60 Minutes

Software

TI Connect™

TI Calculator

TI-84 series

Applications

Probability Simulation for TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus

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This is Activity 6 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
Exploring Mathematics with the Probability Simulation Application.

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Off to the Races

Activity Overview

In this activity, students set weights for factors and observe how it affects the probability of a particular outcome. They set a weight for 3 factors for each of the six horses in a race. The three factors are weighted differently in different parts of the race. They compare the experimental and theoretical probability of a particular outcome.

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 69 - 78 from the attached PDF file for your class

During the Activity

Distribute the pages to your class.

Follow the Activity procedures:

Using the Earning table, determine the cumulative earnings for each horse, and what percent of the overall total for the 6 horses that amount represents

Determine the weight for each horse

Use the Jockey's Placing table to determine the weight setting for each jockey

Based on the information in the Post Position table determine the weight for each of the post positions

Start the Probability Simulator application

Start the Roll dice simulation

Randomly select a post position and jockey for each horse

Enter weights for horses, jockeys, and post positions

Identify the part of the race for which each factor is important and adjust the trial sets

Predict the outcome of the race

Run the simulation and record the outcome of the race

Examine how various factors affected the outcome

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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Before the Activity Files

Teacher Notes Appendix A PDF Teacher Notes Appendix B PDF Teacher Notes PDF

Author

Texas Instruments

Alignment

Standards Alignment

Textbook Alignment

Subject Area

Math: Statistics: Probability and Random Variables

Level

9-12

Activity Time

60 Minutes

Software

TI Connect™

TI Calculator

TI-84 series

Applications

Probability Simulation for TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus

Other Materials

This is Activity 6 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
Exploring Mathematics with the Probability Simulation Application.

Resource Types

Lessons

Report an Issue

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