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Introduces students to simple probability concepts.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Probability

Related Topics: combinatorics, comparing, counting, events, experimental probability, fractions, geometric probability, intersection, outcomes, percents, probability, probability simulation, random number, sets, statistics, theoretical probability, trials, union, venn diagram

Students learn about probability by predicting the outcome of planned experiments and playing racing games.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Probability

Related Topics: data, events, experimental probability, fair, fractions, outcomes, percents, probability, probability simulation, theoretical probability, trials

Create a game spinner with variable sized sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Sizes of sectors, number of sectors, number of trials.

Audiences: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Fractions, Probability, Statistics

Related Topics: angles, circle graph, circles, counting, decimals, events, experimental probability, fair, geometric probability, outcomes, percentages, percents, pie chart, probability simulation, simulation, spinner, statistics, theoretical probability

Compare theoretical and experimental probabilities, using dice, cards, spinners, or coin tosses. Three different probabilities can be compared at once. Parameters: Type of probabilities, number of trials.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Fractions, Probability, Statistics

Related Topics: combinatorics, events, experimental probability, outcomes, probability simulation, random number, theoretical probability

Experiment with the outcome distribution for a roll of two dice by simulating a dice throwing game. Parameters: Which player wins with which total rolled.

Audiences: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Primary Subjects: Discrete, Fractions, Probability

Related Topics: combinatorics, decimals, events, experimental probability, fair, fractions, outcomes, percentages, percents, probability simulation, proportion, random number, statistics, theoretical probability, theoretical value