• Using situations involving conditional probabilities
   

Statistical Sampling
This lesson uses free software to model "The tortoise and the Hare" problem. The same experiment can run using a die. Print this site for worksheets.

Simulations Using the Random Number Table
Students will collect, organize, and interpret data using the methods of exploratory data analysis; and will understand and apply the basic notions of probability and average.

How Many Ways Can A Team Win A 7-Game Series?
Students determine the number of ways a team can win a 7 game series. There are links to several sports resources.

Permutations and Combinations Unit Plans
This is a lesson plan unit for combinations and permutations. It includes several objectives and exercises.

Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory
The activities and discussions in this lesson are devoted to data structures and their applications to probability theory. Tables and trees are introduced, and some of their properties are discussed.

Chicago Public Schools
This is a collection of structured lesson plans that cover combinations and permutations.

Pascal's Triangle
The students will grow in problem solving skills and develop a clearer understanding of Pascal's Triangle and the use of combinations and permutations as counting tools. Students will expand their view of math as applying to problems modeling real situations.

Math for K-8 Teachers
An online course to provide K-8 teachers with underlying combinatorics and counting

The handshake problem (advanced)
Suppose there are 50 people at a party, and every person shakes hands with every other person at the party. How many distinct handshakes are there? (If you and I shake hands, that counts as one handshake only.)

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