Comparing Experimental and Theoretical Probability

A game has players roll a 6-sided number cube and flip a coin. What are all the possible outcomes? What is the theoretical probability* of rolling a prime number and flipping a head? Do all your work in your math notebook and be prepared to share all the possible outcomes during discussion *Theoretical Probability: probability based on reasoning written as a ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the number of possible outcomes.

 😃Discussion: find  3 people you do NOT normally work with. 

1. Share all the possible outcomes, the probability of rolling a prime number and flipping a head and the strategy you used to find your answer. Include any work you did, including picture, charts, tables, etc.

Read through your classmates' responses. Respond to each using the following three prompts:

• Describe how your response is similar and/or different.
• Explain how or why you agree or disagree with their response.
• Describe any new learning or wonderings you have.

Next: log in to https://resources.elearningontario.ca/d2l/home

Student login: dsbnstudent

password: oerbs

Search Odds are or try this link once you are logged in: https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1477160000/GRD8MTHEU05A01/mme/Gr8_Math_Data_OddsAre/Gr8_Math_Data_OddsAre_OF/Jake_Gr%208%20Probability%20Odds%20Are.html

Work through the activity together. Participation is expected from everyone, not just the regulars. Help the Occasional Teacher out please by being stellar students today. 

Once you've finished that activity, search What are the chances, or try this link: https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/14/1477160000/GRD8MTHEU05A01/mme/Gr8_Math_Chances/LO1151/LO1151/LO1151.html again.

 😃Discussion: find three other people that you do not normally work with. 

Describe what happens to experimental probability as the number of trials increases. Consider how your response is similar and/or different. Why do you agree or disagree with their responses?

If you have finished the EXPLORING BASIC PROBABILITY sheet you can get your columns ready for...

POPCORN!

We will be doubling the doubles today again. So 2 sixes becomes 24 instead of 12. Lucky you!