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Middle school statistics games for Microsoft Word
2024 March Mathness Madness NCAA Basketball Probability and Statistics Lesson
Every year I get my students excited about the NCAA Men's Basketball March Madness Tournament. I see articles written year after year from statisticians, sports journalist, celebrities, etc. about predicting the perfect bracket. Regardless that most have accepted it is nearly impossible, it has not deterred these enthusiast from finding an algorithm or a machine that can predict the outcomes.This packet guides students through 1) An explanation of what March Madness is all about2) A reading abou
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4th - 12th
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Theoretical vs Experimental Probability using Skittles
Students will work in pairs or groups. First they will find and use theoretical probability from a bag of skittles. Then students will find the experimental probability for each color and compare that with the theoretical probability.
Activity is in WORD so you can change things to put your own personal touches!!! I have done this activity SEVERAL TIMES and STUDENTS LOVE IT!! Great way to get students engaged in finding compound probabilities. Each group will get different answers since each
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5th - 12th
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FRACTIONS and RATIOS!
By clicking a button, you and your students can access practical strategies for teaching and learning fractions and ratios while catering to diverse learning styles. Methods include interactive games, videos, and PowerPoints.This product comprises a website that strategically aligns with fractions and ratios taught in Unit 8 of Everyday Math curricula for 5th grade. Although explicitly aligned with the 5th grade Everyday Math Curriculum, this resource is adaptable for other publishers and grade
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4th - 6th
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Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability with Rock, Paper, Scissors
Need to teach the difference between Theoretical and Experimental Probability or introduce the Law of Large Numbers? Students will have fun and compete while thinking mathematically about a game they know, exploring principles of probability, learning new vocabulary, and converting between fractions, decimals and percents.
This activity is highly structured and organized, works well for a 1-hour class period and provides great notes to refer back to before a test. It is step by step, and st
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6th - 8th
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March Madness Trasketball
There is no better time of year than March Madness for students to practice real world application of fractions, percents and decimals. This template is great for in class or enrichment programs and can be differentiated to fit your teaching needs. Students test their skills with a crumpled up piece of paper and the wastebasket or "trash", keep track of their shots made vs. attempts and figure out their Trasketball statistics.
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4th - 6th
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Probability Unit
This 30-page probability unit includes lesson plans, hand-outs, and a unit review and test for students. There are many games to provoke students to think in probability terms and realistic questions that allow students to apply probability into their daily lives.
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5th - 7th
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ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS!
By clicking a button, you and your students can access practical strategies to teach and learn addition and subtraction of fractions that cater to diverse learning styles. Methods include interactive games, videos, and PowerPoints. This product comprises a website that strategically aligns with addition and subtraction of fractions taught in Unit 6 of Everyday Math curricula for 5th grade. Although explicitly aligned with the 5th grade Everyday Math Curriculum, this resource is adaptable for oth
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4th - 6th
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Introduction to Probability - Multiplication Game - Theoretical vs Experimental
I took the classic multiplication game - roll 2 dice to see if the sum is even or odd.
I tried to make this into a student friendly worksheet that I use with my students.
After playing the game then students then find the theoretical probability.
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5th - 7th
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Mean Median Mode - VersaTiles
This sheet is designed to accompany VersaTiles. It practices mean, median, and mode concepts. Students complete each problem, then color in their answer pattern. An answer key is included for teachers, as well as the answer pattern. (Some problems include decimals.)
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5th - 8th
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Balling with Probability
To engage students in working with probability, I utilized the theme of sports. This activity keeps students engaged in finding probability of events as well as having fun with sports. There are 4 themes: basketball, tennis, baseball, and football. Students match the problem with the correct answer. The answers are on the balls or goals and the questions are posted on the the sports item.
NOTE: If you have ACTIVinspire, please copy and paste, then print out on card stock.
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7th - 8th
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Trouble with Probability
Students will use the popper board game to study the probability of a fair dice.They will play a (speed-up) version of the classic board game to determine how many times each number of a die appears. They will calculate the percentage of occurrence of each number to determine if the die is fair. Follow up questions about how to change the probability of the die are also included as either homework or an extension of the activity.
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5th - 8th
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Active Learning Math Basketball
This activity takes student out of the classroom and onto the basketball court. Students will track their shots and use the results to strengthen and reinforce their math skills in a fun and exciting way. This activity provides practical applications for percentages, averages(mean), pie charts, scatter plots, linear equations and critical thinking skills.
Students spend ten to fifteen minutes taking shots at the basketball hoops while other students monitor time and progress. When the data is c
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7th - 9th
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Simple Probability Activity
These matrix dominoes were created for a 6th grade class to review computing simple probability.
The object of Matrix Dominoes is to create a 3 column by 5 row grid of dominoes. Each domino has a problem on one end and a solution to a different problem on the other end. Touching ends should match up a problem to its solution. Right and left sides of the matrix should also pair up to be problems and their answers. You can start with a blank grid or to simplify it supply some the dominoes in place
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6th - 8th
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Probability Arcade Games Activity
This activity is a fun 2-3 day activity to reinforce probability concepts. Students play 6 different games using various probability tools such as dice, coins, spinners and cards. Students use the Fundamental Counting Principle, Tree Diagrams and organized lists to find the total number of outcomes possible for each game. Students then use concepts of independent and dependent events to find the probability of winning each game. Game directions and student worksheets included.
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6th - 8th
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Mean, Median, Mode, Range in Fantasy Football
Fantasy Football is a hobby where football enthusiasts compile a “team” of NFL players and earn points based on their statistics. Running Backs, Wide Receivers, and Tight Ends earn 1 point for every ten yards they gain, plus a bonus point for every 50 yards. They get 6 points for touchdowns, 2 points for two-point conversions, and -2 points for fumbles.
Here are the weekly scores for two different running backs in 2008 – who would you rather have? Let’s talk about consistency …
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5th - 8th
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Classroom Game Statistics Activity (6th Grade)
This worksheet is designed to be customized by the user to fit his/her unique carnival-style game to play in the classroom to collect data. I hung a fake $1,000,000 bill from the strap of an old t.v. stand and had students throw 10 paper balls to see how many times they could knock it down. It also works well with paper balls and a trash basket to see how many "baskets" they can make.
You could also change the number of contestants in the table, though it is a good idea to have more than 10 so
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6th
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Bonkers!
Bonkers is a game of probability used with dice. Used primarily to demonstrate that the sum of a pair of dice is a compound event and that, while each SIDE has an equal chance of being rolled, each SUM does not. Goes well with my other worksheets: "The Game of Skunk" and "Skunk Vs. Bonkers".
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7th
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Simulating Probabilities
A fun end-of-year probability activity for my 7th graders. Students simulate real-world scenarios with (completely made-up) probabilities. Students will need 20-sided dice, 12-sided dice, 6-sided dice, and a coin (or similar spinners, number generators, etc.).
Mine is clearly made for a Catholic school. IF YOU'RE AT A PUBLIC SCHOOL YOU WILL NEED TO EDIT!
I make sure my students know this is just for fun, but it's a probability twist on the old Cootie Catcher, MASH type games.
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6th - 8th
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The Game of Skunk
Skunk is a game of probability involving two dice. Students are guided through the game and asked to make strategies based on various outcomes they experience. In the end, they decide if the game has a strategy or if it's purely a game of luck and chance.
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7th
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Higher or Lower Game
Students are given step by step directions and a table to work with a partner to play a game of "Higher or Lower" with chips to bet, then assess their results. It then leads them through finding the probability of a card being higher or lower before they bet and playing again. Teachers need 13 cards of the same suit and 50-60 poker chips per pair, though you can probably eliminate the chips or reduce the number of chips as you wish.
A good way to introduce CCSS 7.SP.C.5, though I've used it
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7th - 12th
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Experimental and Theoretical Probability
This is a double sided worksheet which students can work independently or in a group on solving first for the experimental and theoretical probability of flipping a coin in the air and the second rolling dice.
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6th - 10th
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Skunk Vs. Bonkers
After playing both "The Game of Skunk" and "Bonkers" (both games are available for free) use this worksheet to compare. Skunk and Bonkers are both based on probability and compound events, but the likelihood of the favorable outcomes in each differ, making one game a game of chance, while the other could be a game of strategy.
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7th
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First Nation/Native American: Games of Chance
Three different First Nations games of chance for use in probability or data-management mathematics. A brief history is provided for each as well as rules and substitution materials that may be used to create your own class sets.
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5th - 9th
Probability Board Game
Students create their own original gameboard centered around creating probabilities. This creates a fun activity to hone their probability skills with their classmates!
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5th - 7th
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