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Drawing Conclusions from Samples (An Activity for the Low Achiever)

Peer reviewed

Burt, Bruce C. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1969

Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Low Achievement, Mathematical Applications

Thank You, Mr. Pascal.

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Jordan, Arthur E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979

In this "thank-you" letter to Mr. Pascal, many applications for Pascal's triangle are pointed out. (MK)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Genetics, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Curriculum

Quantifying Chance

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Souviney, Randall J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1977

Three activities involving children with the probability concepts of random selections and sample size are provided. (JT)

Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Instructional Materials

Trading Alfs for a Bart: A Simulation.

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Richbart, Lynn; Richbart, Carolyn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992

Discusses ways to simulate a probability problem of interest to middle school students in which students calculate the average number of packets of trading cards purchased to obtain a complete set of cards. Simulations utilize a spinner, a table of random numbers, and a computer. Includes the BASIC program utilized in the simulation. (MDH)

Descriptors: Experiments, Intermediate Grades, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Models

Your Chances at the School Fair.

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Fennell, Francis (Skip); And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1982

Activities designed to: (1) provide experience in determining the likelihood of events and systematically recording the results of a succession of events; and (2) provide experiences in reading and drawing logical conclusions from graphed data are presented. Worksheet masters designed for duplication for classroom use are included. (MP)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Graphs, Instructional Materials

Put Some Probability in Your Classroom.

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Burns, Marilyn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983

A lesson for a sixth grade class that came out of an article in a Sunday newspaper is described. The instruction centered around an experiment in probability that was seen to provide an opportunity to add to pupil intuitive understanding of some basic notions. The lesson was viewed as worthwhile. (Author/MP)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Experiments, Grade 6, Mathematical Applications

Activities in Applying Probability Ideas.

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Choate, Stuart A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1979

Five activity lessons are proposed to present applications of probability and to exhibit its use in conjunction with statistics as a major decision-making and problem-solving tool. (MP)

Descriptors: Activity Units, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction

Let's Do It: Take a Chance.

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Horak, Virginia M.; Horak, Willis J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983

Fourteen probability activities are presented, categorized as activities with impossible and certain events, mystery bags, decks of cards, dice, spinners, and flipping. They help children develop an intuitive understanding of probability. (MNS)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities

Ideas.

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Brahier, Daniel J.; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992

Presents 5 school and home activities for the K-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8 levels appropriate for beginning the school year that incorporate problem solving, collecting and analyzing data, and exploring patterns. Topics include a shopping spree, seat assignment, map-interpretation skills, and probability. Includes reproducible worksheets. (MDH)

Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Elementary Education, Home Study

IDEAS.

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Norwood, Karen S.; Coston, Yvonne M. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1993

Describes four activities for grade levels K-3, 4-5, and 6-8 and for the family that explore statistical concepts using a manipulative familiar to students-SKITTLES candies. Concepts explored include frequency graphs, data collection and analysis, probability, measures of central tendency, averaging, and correlation coefficients. Includes…

Descriptors: Computation, Cooperative Learning, Correlation, Data Analysis