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Probability Simulations

Experiment with spinners and compare the experimental probability of particular outcomes to the theoretical probability. Select the number … of spinners, the number of sections on a spinner, and a favorable outcome of a spin. Then tally the number of favorable outcomes.
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Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Experiment with spinners and compare the experimental probability of a particular outcome to the theoretical probability. Select the number … of spinners, the number of sections on a spinner, and a favorable outcome of a spin. Then tally the number of favorable outcomes.
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Binomial Probabilities

Find the probability of a number of successes or failures in a binomial experiment using a tree diagram, a bar graph, and direct calculation.
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Geometric Probability - Activity B

Randomly throw darts at a target and see what percent are "hits." Vary the size of the target and repeat the experiment. Study … the relationship between the area of the target and the percent of darts that strike it.
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Geometric Probability - Activity A

Randomly throw darts at a target and see what percent are "hits." Vary the size of the target and repeat the experiment. Study … the relationship between the area of the target and the percent of darts that strike it
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Compound Independent and Dependent Events

Compare the theoretical and experimental probabilities of drawing colored marbles from a bag. Record results of successive draws to find … the experimental probability. Perform the drawings with replacement of the marbles to study independent events, or without replacement to explore dependent events.
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Spin the Big Wheel! (Probability)

Step right up! Spin the big wheel! Each spin can result in no prize, a small prize, or a big prize. The wheel can be spun by 1, 10, or … 100 players. Results are recorded on a frequency table or a circle graph. You can also design your own wheel and a sign that describes the probabilities for your wheel.
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Compound Independent Events

Compare the theoretical and experimental probabilities of compound independent events by drawing colored marbles from a bag. Record … the results of successive draws with replacement of marbles to calculate the experimental probability.
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Diffusion

Explore the motion of particles as they bounce around from one side of a room to the other through an adjustable gap or partition. The mass … of the particles can be adjusted, as well as the temperature of the room and the initial number of particles. In a real-world context, this can be used to learn about how odors travel, fluids move through gaps, the thermodynamics of gases, and statistical probability.
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Estimating Population Size

Adjust the number of fish in a lake to be tagged and the number of fish to be recaptured. Use the number of tagged fish in the catch … to estimate the number of fish in the lake.
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