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Grade 5, Math Std 15: Use common fractions to represent the probability of events that are neither certain nor impossible. Example: finding the probability of stopping on a vowel when using a spinner with three vowels and five consonants.

Lesson Plans: My Little Sister Ate One Hare The students will understand, use, and compute basic probability. Card Probability Students will be able to calculate simple probability. Straight From the Heart Students enjoy a holiday treat while working in the areas of graphing, ratios, percentages and a situation in which they are called upon to solve a problem. M&M Graphing and Probability Provides students with a hands-on and cooperative learning experience in the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, to improve decision making skills through the use of probability. This lesson can be as simple as making a pictograph (1st and 2nd grades), or as involved as predicting and determining probability (3rd-5th grades). Introduction to Probability Students will understand the formula for finding the probability of an event and find the probabilities of simple events with equally likely and non-equally likely outcomes. The lesson uses interactive dice and spinners with random rolls. Sticks and Stones Students will collect and display data regarding the moves in a game of Sticks and Stone (a Native American game) and use probability to estimate the average number of turns to win a game.

Resources: Certain and Impossible Events Fractions and Probability Crossword Puzzle Fractions and Probability More Fractions and Probability Fish Tank A Maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather The Maths Dictionary is animated, interactive, and allows students to practice their math skills. Over 500 terms are explained in simple language. Click on "billion" and discover that you have 10 billion brain cells working for you right now. Roll your mouse over the world time zone chart and you instantly know the time for that part of the world. Every math teacher should bookmark this Web site. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Virtual manipulatives related to NCTM standards in the areas of Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis & Probability. To access tools, click inside the grid on the cell that matches the grade level and standards area desired. Figure This! From NCTM: Three to four math challenges using real world examples are posted here each month. For those who need help solving the challenge, there are hints and complete solutions, along with related problems.
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