8.11 The student will analyze problem situations and make predictions, using knowledge of probability.

Questions

Move the slider " r " to change the size of the circle.

What is the probability of throwing a dart and landing on the circle when the radius of the circle is r ?

Move the sliders at the bottom to check your answer."

More Online Practice

Video Notes

Hands-On Activities

  • Illuminations The interactive tool in this i-Math investigation is a box model that allows students to explore the relationship between theoretical and experimental probabilities.
  • Greedy Pig
  • Fish Tank
  • Train Race

Other Web Sites

  • LearnAlberta Click on "Skip Intro", then click on "Lesson". Choose lesson 19 for notes on Probability.
  • ExploreLearning Teachers have to assign the Experimental and Theoretical Probability to their classes. Students should read the Exploration Guide.
  • Larson´s Software Students need to be enrolled by their teachers. Click on the Probability, then click on Making Predictions. Do the See It, Try It, and Zap It.

Fair Games?

Lesson 5-2: Predictions Based On Probability

Use this worksheet to practice finding the probability of throwing a dart into the circle. Answer the questions on the right.

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