Probability Basics

Probability Definitions

Probability Rules

TO DO:

1. Read through the document below and practice doing the problems within it. Also answer the following questions for yourself

• What are the key words and definitions?
• What are the diagrams showing me?
• Is there anything that I need to look up, ask my peers about, or ask my teacher about?
• What is this question asking me to do? Have I gathered and organized the important information?
• Can I visualize this? Find a pattern? Try tinkering with it?
• Have I tested my answer? Does it work? Do I need to try something else?
• Does my answer make sense?
• Did I do everything the problem asked me to do?
• What will I do when I encounter a problem like this in the future?

2. Also answer & turn in with your assignment : Describe how you used the Math Habits of Mind when completing these assignments. Be specific about where you used each strategy that you identify.

Basic Probability Problems

TO DO:

1. Answer the questions in the document below and answer these questions for yourself

• What is this question asking me to do? Have I gathered and organized the important information?
• Can I visualize this? Find a pattern? Try tinkering with it?
• Have I tested my answer? Does it work? Do I need to try something else?
• Does my answer make sense?
• Did I do everything the problem asked me to do?
• What will I do when I encounter a problem like this in the future?

2. Also answer & turn in with your assignment : Describe how you used the Math Habits of Mind when completing this assignment. Be specific about where you used each strategy that you identify.