![]() This compound probability QR code game has a series of compound probability situations and the two students can face off against each other. Using QR codes is great way to incorporate tech and have students practicing at the same time. Unless you’re asking them to write an essay, of course (sorry language arts teachers!). Students love to use technology most of the time. I’ve found that when student check their own answers as they finish, they actually learn more about their mistakes. We use task cards that are self-checking (the answers are printed on the back). Last, students worked with partners to finish the rest of the task cards. Next, we did a few together on whiteboards. I showed a couple of task cards and explained them to the whole class. Task cards are very versatile and can be used with small groups, individuals, or the whole class.įor this particular topic I used the task cards in an I do, We do, You do format. ![]() In my task card set we practice theoretical probability, tree diagrams, and combinations. ![]() I hear great math talk and they get practice justifying their answers.įor compound probability, I have a set of task cards in my TpT store. Or there are many other sets out there. Also, I love to have student work with partners when they do task cards. They’re way more interactive than a worksheet. Task cards are a great way for students to get practice with a topic. I printed the pictures off and they attached them to their work. One groups used little dinosaurs, others used playing cards, and many of them used dice. ![]() If you want the work that we did with this activity, click here to download the worksheet students completed and some examples of tree diagrams.Īs you can see in the pictures, there were a variety of creations. Through the experience of making their own and answering some questions, students began to get a better picture of what tree diagrams really represent. They didn’t see that the diagram was a literal representation of the theoretical outcomes. At the same time, I realized a big part of the issue was that as visual as these diagram are, my kids weren’t getting it. It took some explanation, but once students got going it was cool to see what they came up with.Įach group needed about 5-8 explanations before it clicked. In this activity, students choose a situation and then with the board and some manipulatives they make a tree diagram. The whiteboards are the perfect tool to use for students to get their hands dirty with tree diagrams. Recently, while thinking about my whiteboards, I was also looking for a way for my students to see what a tree diagram represented. I’m always looking for ways to use them and sometimes crazy ideas come to my head. So, I have these 16 x 24 inch whiteboards that I love. This game has fun, strategy, and it will gives students an experience they can refer to for talking about compound probability. They are not trying to get 5 in a row, rather they are trying to fill-in all of the squares on their bingo card. There are two dice with different letters on them and students have to use strategy to try and win the game. This activity turns bingo into a compound probability game. I found this probability bingo activity on the Math Equals Love Blog. YES! Sign me up for the Maze of the Month Club!Ĭan’t wait to see you there! Probability Bingo Plus, you’ll get more fun ideas and freebies just for middle school math teachers. Looking for more free ideas and tips sent right to your inbox? Sign up for the maze of the month club and get a free maze for middle school math concepts sent to your inbox each month. It also includes some great discussion questions to use with students. They even have an entire, detailed lesson plan going along with this video. This video shows an example of compound probability related to a restaurant menu and the different combinations you can make. This short 50 second video called Menu Toss-up gives students a brief introduction to the idea of different combinations. Knockout Game to review compound probability for the whole.Illustrative Mathematics-Sitting Across from Each Other.Pig: A Probability Experiment and other games.I hope that you can find one or two ideas to implement in your classroom right away and engage your students in learning more about compound probability. These activities will build background for students, offer practice, and extend the concepts. (shocking, right?!) I’m excited to share some of my favorite activities for practicing compound probability with you. I’ve found that students don’t even complain about the fact they they’re working with fractions when they’re doing compound probability. Compound probability is fun to teach because it lends itself to hands-on learning.
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