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Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 19

Math Example--Probability Concepts--Probability: Example 19

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Topic

Probability and Statistics

Description

This example involves a drawer filled with socks in colors such as blue, pink, green, yellow, white, and black. Students calculate the probability of selecting socks that are not black by finding the total number of non-black socks and dividing it by the total number of socks. This exercise reinforces basic probability concepts using visual aids to aid understanding.

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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