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Lesson Activity for Standard 36
Benchmarks: 36.2, 36.3
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Teaching ratios and probability
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| Contributor: |
Diane Richardson, Broward County, Side by Side Design
and Implementation 1994-1995.
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| Materials: |
Provide a deck of cards for each student
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| Procedure: |
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Have each student put out different combinations
and talk about the ratio of one card to another. Talk
about the probability that you will pick a certain
card if you could not see the faces of the cards.
Figure the probability in one deck of cards, not multiple
decks.
| Example: |
Jack - Jack - Queen - King - King |
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What are the chances of picking a Jack? |
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