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Probability as Relative Frequency
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This Web site contains activities and worksheets for exploring probability concepts, including the famous Monty Hall problem.
 Exploring Data: Probability
STAR Library
Three activities on probability can be found at the STAR Library: "Counting Eights: A First Activity in the Study and Interpretation of Probability," "Random Rendezvous," and "The Role of Probability in Discrimination Cases." (Follow the link that says, "Click here to view a list of all activities published in the STAR Library.")
The STAR Library
Mrs. Smart's AP Statistics Activities
Joyce Smart's chapter contains activities and worksheets for probability, including the "Thumb Tack Activity," "What are the Odds," "Streaky Behavior," and "An Unusual Event."
Mrs. Smart's AP Statistics Activities
M2T2: Mathematics Materials for Tomorrow's Teachers
Four activities on the M2T2 site are useful for teaching expected value:
"How Many Games Does It Take to Win the World Series?"
Students explore how many games can be expected to be played in a best of seven series.
"The Cereal Box Problem"
Students explore the question of how many boxes of cereal need to be purchased to win all six prizes, if one prize is included in each box of cereal.
"The Hermit's Epidemic"
Students track the spread of a disease on a desert island inhabited by hermits, with a Java applet for the "Sick Hermit's Activity."
Probability Puzzles
This site provides a collection of probability puzzles to sharpen your probability skills from Arlot Ottens.
Probability Puzzles
CJ Alverson's Ugly Statistics Resource Page
Alverson's site contains notes and topics for discussion for an introductory probability course.
CJ Alverson's Ugly Statistics Resource Page
OpinionJournal
This site from the Wall Street Journal editorial page contains an article that can be used as a springboard for a discussion on bad uses of probability. Scroll down to "Fun With Statistics."
OpinionJournal
The WWW Tackles the Monty Hall Problem
As the name of this site suggests, it contains everything you ever wanted to know about this infamous problem, including activities, explanations, and simulations.
The WWW Tackles the Monty Hall Problem
Surfin' Sinefeld
This site contains several flash animations for probability. Be sure to check out Probability Pong.
Surfin' Sinefeld
AP Statistics Activities
Paul Myers' site has an activity entitled "How Long Does it Take to Fill Your Cherry Bucket?" to explore expected value.
AP Statistics Activities
Probability and Random Variables
Daren Starnes' site has a "Casino Lab" to explore probability. The activity takes students through five stations, including the games of Craps, Roulette, and Blackjack. Solutions to the labs are also provided.
Probability and Random Variables
Probability by Surprise
This Stanford University site provides several applets to explore the concepts of probability.
Probability by Surprise
Pass the Pigs
A Java applet provided by Jerry Sczubelek.
Pass the Pigs
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