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A Probability Game.

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Melrose, Jean – Teaching Statistics, 1998

Presents an educational game on probability that can be the starting point for an open-ended statistical project. (ASK)

Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction

Using Spreadsheets To Calculate Prob(X+Y=w).

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Turner, John C. – Teaching Statistics, 1998

Discusses a method that uses spreadsheets to calculate the exact distribution of the sum of two or more discrete random variables with arbitrary distributions. Demonstrates how this method can be used to investigate several problems that would be found interesting at the elementary level. (Author/ASK)

Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction

Knock 'm Down.

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Hunt, Gordon – Teaching Statistics, 1998

Describes an activity that engages pupils in the whole statistical process from collecting data to interpreting the results. Discusses the importance of these activities in developing knowledge, skills, understanding, and ability in problem solving. (Author/ASK)

Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Data Processing, Elementary Secondary Education