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Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 17

Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 17

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Topic

Probability and Statistics

Description

This example features a drawer with colored socks including blue, pink, yellow, green, white, black, and purple. Students calculate the probability of selecting one green sock and one blue sock. They find the probability of selecting green first and multiply it by the probability of selecting blue given green. Visual aids support understanding as students apply conditional probabilities.

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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