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Probability By Judy Kubik
mrsjkubik@yahoo.com
Math 6 Cohoes Catholic School Albany Diocese
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1.
What
is probability?
http://www.linguistic-funland.com/cgi-stuf/vocab.cgi?Search_Term=probability
Type in probability.
http://www.yahooligans.com/reference/dictionary/
Type in probability, then
select “probability” Write definition
3a and 3b.
2.
Give
an example of the 3 ways probability can be expressed?
a.
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b.
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c.
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[hint: http://www.gomath.com/exercises/DecimalsFractionsPercent.asp
the three words at the top of this page.]
3.
When
represented as a fraction, what does the numerator and denominator represent?
http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math/glossary8.html
On the left, scroll down to
Mathematical probability
Numerator:
Denominator
4.
What
is an outcome?
http://www.unr.edu/math120/demos/vocab.html
Type in outcome and hit
search. Then scroll down until you find
outcome. Write the information here:
5.
Probability is sometimes referred to as a
ratio. What is a ratio?
http://www.gomath.com/algebra/ratio.asp
6.
Give
3 different examples of representing a ratio
a.
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b.
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c.
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7.
When
does a ratio become a proportion?
8.
With your classmate, go to http://www.gomath.com/algebra/ratio.asp
and try the activity three times each to determine proportions. Write down the three proportions you
entered in, and their result:
a.
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b.
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c.
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9.
Now that you know the different ways to
represent probability and proportions, you will apply this to a number cube
(dice). Go to
10.
http://www.math.csusb.edu/faculty/stanton/m262/intro_prob_models/intro_prob_models.html
11.
Work on the birthday problem with your
partner found at
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.birthdayprob.html
12.
What is the sum of the probability
that something will happen and the probability that something will NOT happen?
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.birthdayprob.html
13.
What is a sample space?
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.prob.intro.html#note
14.
When you have completed this hunt, go to
http://www.getsmarter.org/math/index.cfm?grade=mid
Type in the information they
ask for and use a nickname. Complete a
math quiz on probability and see how you and your partner do.