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  • Topic:Probability - How Likely is It?
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:24
  • Grade(s):6
Key Learning:

Understanding probability and chance are important in predicting future events.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

What are the similarities and differences between theoretical and experimental probability and how can each be used to make projections?
   
Concept: A First Look at Chance
4.4.6.B.1  
Concept: More Experiments with Chance
4.4.6.B.1a   4.4.6.B.1c  
Concept: Using Spinners to Predict Chances
4.4.6.B.1b   4.4.6.B.1d  
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do results vary with a small number of trials and what happens as more data are added?

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How can I identify a fair game of chance?

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How are spinners used to find experimental probability?

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Concept: Theoretical Probabilities
4.4.6.B.2   4.4.6.C.1   4.4.6.C.1a   4.4.6.C.1b   4.4.6.C.2   4.4.6.C.2a   4.4.6.C.2b   4.4.6.C.2c  
Concept: Analyzing Games of Chance
4.4.6.B.3   4.4.6.B.5   4.4.6.C.3   4.4.6.D.1  
Concept: More About Games of Chance
4.4.6.B.4   4.4.6.C.3  
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Why is theoretical probability more accurate than experimental probability?

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What are some strategies for finding theoretical probability?

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Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can we use simulations to find probability?

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Concept: Probability and Genetics
4.4.6.C.1a   4.5.6.C.4   4.4.6.B.1a  
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Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can probability be used to predict genetic outcomes?

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Additional Info:

chance, equally likely, event, experimental probability, impossible event, outcome, probability, theoretical probability, fair, favorable outcome, possible, probable, random, trial

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