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These problems introduce beginning concepts in probability.

Related Resources
Interactive resources from our Math Tools project:
   Math 4: Probability
NCTM Standards:
   Data Analysis and Probability Standard for Grades 3-5

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Birthday Probability - Kristina Lasher & Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. What is the likelihood that someone is born on an even or odd day of the month? Are you more likely to be born on a prime number day or a multiple of 3? ... more>>

Bouncing Babies - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Make predictions based on conversation at a recent baby shower. ... more>>

A Dicey Situation - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Determine the fairness of a game in which players score points according to the difference between the values of two rolled dice. ... more>>

Emmy's Action Figures - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. In how many different ways can Emmy arrange her Famous Mathematician action figures? ... more>>

Flipping Coins - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Determine whether this coin flipping game is a fair one. ... more>>

Homework-Free Fridays - Claire Mead
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. How many different ways can Donna roll the blue and red dice to win a weekend free of homework? ... more>>

Odds vs. Evens - Kristina Lasher
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Can Jerome and Kiya use what they know about probability to make their games fair? ... more>>

Seasonal Probability - Lisa Lavelle
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Calculate the probability that your birthday falls in a particular season of the year. ... more>>

Spinners - Annie Fetter and PSSA
Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 1. Choose which spinner is most likely to have produced the given experimental results. ... more>>

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