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NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Judgement Call" - Filtering Suspects

Subject Area
Math: Statistics: Probability and Random Variables
Level
6-8
9-12
Activity Time
10 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons

NUMB3RS - Season 2 - "Judgement Call" - Filtering Suspects

Activity Overview

In "Judgement Call,"Charlie helps the FBI sort through their case files for relevant suspects. He applies a logical filter to find the files most relevant to a specific crime. This activity explores Bayesian Filtering and exposes students to how math can be seen in the world around them.

Before the Activity

Download the attached PDF and look over the Teacher page.

During the Activity

Discuss the materials from the Student Page with your class.

After the Activity

Encourage students to explore web sites and questions from the Extensions page.

Subject Area
Math: Statistics: Probability and Random Variables
Level
6-8
9-12
Activity Time
10 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Resource Types
Lessons
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