1. Practical Probability Valerie Culpepper -Student Sample

2. Objectives & Standards 1.1 Analyze problems by identifying relationships, distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information, identifying missing information, sequencing and prioritizing information, and observing patterns. 1.1 Analyze problems by identifying relationships, distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information, identifying missing information, sequencing and prioritizing information, and observing patterns. 3.3 Develop generalizations of the results obtained and the strategies used and apply them to new problem situations. 3.3 Develop generalizations of the results obtained and the strategies used and apply them to new problem situations. They should be able to recognize, apply, and assess topics related to probability. They should be able to recognize, apply, and assess topics related to probability. Students will be able to take their knowledge of probability and generalize to other areas. Students will be able to take their knowledge of probability and generalize to other areas. Students will be expected to recall and apply the main ideas/formulas during the exam and in future units. Students will be expected to recall and apply the main ideas/formulas during the exam and in future units.

3. CFQs Essential Question: Essential Question: What does it mean to be fair? Unit Questions: Unit Questions: How does probability help us? Where does probability help us? Content Questions: Content Questions: What materials can we use to help us understand probability? How can probability be used in a real-world situation? What is the probability of rolling a sum of 5 on a pair of dice? What is the outcome of a fair game?

4. Practical Uses of Probability What professions use probability? What professions use probability? -Insurance agents -Gamblers-Meteorologists-Researchers/Scientists -Educational Testing http://math.usask.ca/document/netinfo/careers.html http://www.ma.utexas.edu/users/mks/statund/careers.html

5. Understanding Probability Dice Dice -Board games -Backgammon -Decision Making http://www.gamecabinet.com/rules/Dice.html http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/dice/dice.html http://www.kongregate.com/games/gaby/zilch

6. Spinner Spinner -Board games -Twister -Decision making Understanding Probability http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AdjustableSpin ner/?version=skip1&browser=unknown

7. Coin Toss Coin Toss -Decision making -Games Understanding Probability http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/probability/cointoss.html http://genkienglish.net/janken.htm Rock Paper Scissors Rock Paper Scissors -Decision making -Games http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Coin/

8. Example What is the probability of rolling a sum of 5 on a pair of dice? What is the probability of rolling a sum of 5 on a pair of dice? Probability = Event Outcome 4 36 1919

9. Games More interactive games to explore probability! More interactive games to explore probability! http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ http://www.cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/index.shtml#probability http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/probability_math_eighth_8th_ grade.htm