Interactivate: Section 6: Geometric Probability

Math Thematics 1st Ed. Book 3

Module 4 - Patterns and Discoveries

Section 6: Geometric Probability

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Activity: Students run a simulation of how a fire will spread through a stand of trees, learning about probability and chaos. Parameters: Forest density, wind direction, size of forest.

Adjustable Spinner

Activity: Create a game spinner with variable sized sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Sizes of sectors, number of sectors, number of trials.

Experimental Probability

Activity: Experiment with probability using a fixed size section spinner, a variable section spinner, two regular 6-sided dice or customized dice.

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