Chapter 6 Information Sheet
Last Modified: November 26, 2002

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  • Here's a classic problem from Probability- It's called "Let's Make a Deal." -Try out the game at this website!
  • Can you use the skills you learn from this chapter to figure out whether you should stay or switch? The website includes a simulation of the game. Can you provide a theoretical explanation of the game?
Day Number
Topic Discussed
 Resources, Readings, activities Homework Due Next Time
1

Probability -

De-Bunking misconceptions.

 
2
6.2 - "Intuitive Probability:" The fundamental "rules of probability"
  • Homework: get through problem 6.30 for homework, in your notebook
  • Turn in: 6.18, 6.23, 6.30
3
6.2- More Probability Rules; combining events, the notion of independence
  • AP Problems
  • Packet: quiz 6-2c
  • Homework: Complete series of 6-2 problems, from packet.
  • Turn in: 6.42, 6.43, 6.45
4

6.3- Conditional Probability.

 
5
6.3- Conditional Probability, Continued
  • ActivStats 14.3: "Hot Hands"
  • Problems: Quiz 6.3b
  • AP Problem

 
  • Finish second Packet of probability problems
  • Turn in: 6.48, 6.50, 6.51
6
Problem Day
  • Special problem: The Birthday Problem (handout in class)
  • 6.85: independence

 
  • Complete your investigation in class, include in your notebook
  • 6.86 - decision analysis
  • 6.87 - randomized response
7
Review
  • Review Problems: AP Exam
  • Practice Test (given in class)
  • Be sure notebook is organized and up to date, as I will check all problems from the packet.
  • Test tomorrow!
8
TEST
  • Chapter 6 test - Notebook check - are all problems in the notebook, well organized?

Labs, Projects

 

 Handouts, Resources Interesting Links, Articles to Read
Interesting Problems Probability Packet #1 Let's Make a deal!
Defending your clients Probability Packet #2 A quick reference guide on probability
DNA Fingerprinting solutions, Packet part 1 Applet: conditional probability question
  solutions, packet part 2 One Point, Three point game
    Three coin pony
    Even or odd?
    The 48 Game