Data Analysis: One-Die Toss

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Author:

Terry Kawas

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics

Institution Name:

Mathwire

Collection:

Mathwire

Grade Level:

Primary

Abstract:

Students need many experiences tossing one die, collecting data and analyzing that data to construct meaning for the probability of the different outcomes. Since a small student sample is often skewed, it is necessary for teachers to help students collate class data to better approximate the theoretical probability that the outcomes of tossing a single die are equally likely. The one-die games below motivate data collection opportunities that students will play again and again while generating larger data samples for class discussion. Many teachers find a simple class tally chart an effective way to organize data for this ongoing experiment. Students simply add results to the class results as they complete a game. Class discussions focus on the fairness of the games and discussion about whether each player has an equal chance of winning.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Games

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

Conditions of Use:

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Teachers are welcome to download any of the activities for free use in their classrooms. No activities may be copied for use on other websites or included in commercial products without permission in writing from Terry Kawas, webmaster.