A Maze of Probabilities
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LENGTH
15 Minutes
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Description
You're stuck in a strange maze! You'll need to use predictions and comparisons from simple experiments to find your way out!
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Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Experiment to Collect Data and Interpret it. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What is probability? What is the mathematical reasoning for getting heads 50% of the time when we flip a coin? Does the probability of getting heads being 50% mean that if we flip a coin 90 times, 45 times it will be heads? Can predictions based on probability be incorrect?
After the Game
How did you use proportions to help you solve the word problems in the game? How did the game demonstrate the ability of math to help us "predict the future"? What is another real life example of how probable outcomes differ from possible outcomes? Explain which event you are more able to predict accurately: getting the result of heads when you flip a coin or getting the number five when you roll a die?