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One and One Equals Win

Subject Area
Math: Middle Grades Math: Statistics and Probability
Level
6-8
Activity Time
45 Minutes
Software
TI-Nspire™ CX
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
4.5
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

One and One Equals Win

Activity Overview

This lesson involves using proportionality and a basic understanding of probability to make and test conjectures about the results of experiments and simulations.

Objectives

  • Students will compare experimental probability with theoretical probability.
  • Students will determine the probability of given events using an area model.

Vocabulary

  • experimental probability
  • theoretical probability
  • equally likely
  • random event

About the Lesson

This lesson involves using proportionality and a basic understanding of probability to make and test conjectures about the results of experiments and simulations.
As a result, students will:

  • Use spinners, area models, and a basketball simulation to predict the results of real world events.

Subject Area
Math: Middle Grades Math: Statistics and Probability
Level
6-8
Activity Time
45 Minutes
Software
TI-Nspire™ CX
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
4.5
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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