Data Session 8: Probability

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

Materials Needed:

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Two sheets of 36" x 24" poster board

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Two quarters

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A pair of dice (each die should be a different color)

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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

Next > Part A: Probability in Statistics

Session 8: Index | Notes | Solutions | Video