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8th Grade Interactive Math Skill Builders

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Probability - CCSS 8.SP.A.1, 8.SP.A.2, 8.SP.A.3


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1. Adjustable Spinner.

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Students can create a game spinner with variable sized sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities.  SEE MORE
 
2. Chances.

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What many people refer to as 'good luck' can actually be explained by a little knowledge about probability and statistics. Our dice game allows you to see how increasing or decreasing the number of dice rolls effects an outcome.  SEE MORE
 
3. Coin Flipper.

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A coin is flipped 100 times and records the flips two ways: a bar graph of the total number of heads and tails, and a chart across the top recording the sequence of the flips. [you may need the free MicroWorlds Web Player]. SEE MORE
 
4. Coin Toss.

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Toss enough coins to make a prediction about probability (maximum number of tosses 1000, but you can keep tossing to get a larger data set).  SEE MORE
 
5. Marbles.

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Students learn about sampling with and without replacement by modeling drawing marbles from a bag. Parameters: Number and color of marbles in the bag, replacement rule.  SEE MORE
 
6. Pig Math Game.

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Probability math games can be a great teaching tool. This engaging activities will give students a chance to see this sometimes difficult math concept in a fun way. The object of this game is to be the first player to score a pre-determined amount of points. SEE MORE
 
7. Practice Exercises for Probability.

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Practice exercises with additional resources listed at the bottom of the page. SEE MORE
 
8. Probability as a Fraction (Raffle Tickets).

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This activity from studyjams.com also includes a tutorial with practice and a test, and is using school raffle tickets to illustrate the concept. SEE MORE
 
9. Probability Fair.

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This fun game allows students to earn tokens to the fair by demonstrating their understanding of probability. Once inside the fair, students can play a range of different probability games. See the demonstration video for more. SEE MORE
 
10. Probability Game for Middle School, "Remove One".

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If you are looking for an engaging probability lesson that includes the teacher and students participating, try this one. SEE MORE
 
11. Probability Quiz.

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Test your understanding of probability with this self marking quiz. Try your best to answer the questions above. Type your answers into the boxes provided leaving no spaces. As you work through the exercise regularly click the "check" button. If you have any wrong answers, do your best to do corrections. Additional levels and other practice opportunities. SEE MORE
 
12. Relative Frequency.

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Relative Frequency - 10 problems with detailed answers for self practice. SEE MORE
 
13. Spinner.

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Students can create a game spinner with one to twelve sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. Parameters: Number of sectors, number of trials.  SEE MORE
 
14. Spy Guys Interactive - Probability.

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Watch the video and respond at various places Lesson 19. This video includes sections which ask students to input responses. (slow to load) SEE MORE
 
15. That Quiz: Probability.

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Online quizzes for the concept of simple (classic) probability. 5 Levels with or without the timer. SEE MORE
 
16. The Game of Pig.

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This is a very simple jeopardy dice game in which two players race to reach 100 points. Each turn, a player repeatedly rolls a die until either a 1 is rolled or the player holds and scores the sum of the rolls (i.e. the turn total). At any time during a player's turn, the player is faced with two decisions: SEE MORE
 
17. Two Colors Applet.

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Students choose between three boxes and choose one marble from the box to look at conditional probabilities. SEE MORE
 
18. Understanding Experimental Probability.

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Experiment with experimental probability using a fixed size section spinner, a variable section spinner, 2 regular 6-sided number cubes or design your own number cubes.  SEE MORE
 

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