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Probability and the Law of Large Numbers

Probability and the Law of Large Numbers

This probability activity guides students to discover the law of large numbers by having them consider why flipping a coin multiple times does not always produce equal results. The activity includes a 3 minute video featuring Bianca from Cyberchase, a document for data collection, and two assessment options (rtf format).

Keywords:
Table, Percent, NSDL, Mathematics, Probability, Limit Theorems, Representation, Statistics, Model With Mathematics, Process Skills, Mathematical Language, Experimental and Theoretical Probability, Number and Operations, Writing in Mathematics, General, Visual Representation, Education, Arithmetic, Practice Standards, Reason Abstractly, Communication, Law of Large Numbers, Concept Formation, Data Presentation
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Material Type:
Assessment Tool
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Author:
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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