Probability

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What are the big ideas?
The chance of an event occurring can be described numerically by any number from  0 to 1  and can be used to make predictions about other events.

Some probabilities can only be determined through mathematical trials
An event that is certain to happen will always happen. and has a Probability is 1
An event that will never happen has a probability of zero.


Probability on nRICH
Probability through problems - a new approach? https://nrich.maths.org/9837

more activities on nRICH https://nrich.maths.org/9881

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Greedy Pig:
a dice game with a twist http://mathematicscentre.com/taskcentre/200greed.htm 


The last Banana on Ted Ed - watch first 30 seconds and have a discussion then continue
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-last-banana-a-thought-experiment-in-probability-leonardo-barichello
  

Play paper scissors rock against a computer 
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/science/rock-paper-scissors.html?_r=0



Probability starters on Transum.org: pick from the pot is one of my favourites
http://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Similar.asp?ID_Topic=30


Interactive dice (lots of options here) http://a.teall.info/dice/ 

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Probability on NZmaths  - the curriculum and illustrations 





Evaluating statements about probability Maths assessment project

Forbes: The odds are against you - interesting discussion topics


Understanding the Language:
 

 




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