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Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 15

Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 15

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Topic

Probability and Statistics

Description

This example involves a drawer with colored socks including blue, pink, yellow, green, white, black, and purple. Students calculate the probability of selecting one red sock and one blue sock. They find the probability of selecting red first and multiply it by the probability of selecting blue given red. This scenario uses conditional probabilities to reinforce learning through visual aids.

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Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.SP.C.8, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.3, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.4, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.A.5, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.B.6, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.B.7, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.B.8, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.CP.B.9, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.SP.C.5
Grade Range 6 - 12
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Probability and Data Analysis
        • Probability
Copyright Year 2013
Keywords probability, calculating probability