56 | Using the | Probability |
Have students perform the steps unless otherwise indicated. Have them play the game “Get Ahead with More Heads.” The instructions follow.
1.Group students into pairs.
2.Using the
a.Return to the Home screen.
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b.Access the Math menu and select coin.
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c.Toss 5 coins.
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3.Explain to students that 1 means heads, and 0 means tails. Heads are worth 1 point each. Tails are worth 0 points each. Thus, {0 1 0 1 0} means {T H T H T} and earns a score of 2 points.
4.Press :.
5.Student A: Press b. Record the value of the toss under Trial 1, Student A on the Get Ahead With More Heads Score Sheet.
6.Student B: Press b. Record the value of the toss under Trial 1, Student B on the Score Sheet.
7.Let students keep taking turns until all 5 trials are completed.
8.Discuss with students:
What is the greatest possible score? (25) What is the least possible score? (0)
Raise your hand if you had the highest score in the game you played with your partner.
What would the result have been if tails were worth 1 point and heads were worth 0 points?
9.Have students play 4 more games and record the results.
➪In this game, 1 means heads and 0 means tails.
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