In this session, you will explore some basic ideas about probability, a subject that has important applications to statistics.

Materials Needed:

•	Two sheets of 36" x 24" poster board
•	Two quarters
•	A pair of dice (each die should be a different color)
•	Colored pencils (optional)

Part A:	Probability in Statistics
Part B:	Mathematical Probability
Part C:	Analyzing Binomial Probabilities
Part D:	Are You a Random Player?
Homework

The goal of this session is to understand some basic ideas of probability and some of the relationships between probability and statistics. You will investigate probability by exploring the following:
Note 1

Random events

Games of chance

Finite, equally likely probability models

Mathematical probabilities and the probability table

Tree diagrams

The binomial probability model

Throughout the session you will be prompted to view short video segments. In addition to these excerpts, you may choose to watch the full-length video of this session.

Previously Introduced:

New in This Session:

frequency

binomial experiment
binomial probability model
experimental probability
mathematical probability
outcome
Pascal's Triangle
probability table
random experiment
tree diagram

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