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Box Model	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Using this virtual manipulative you may: add data points to the draw box; simulate random draws from a box; compare actual draws with probability More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Box Plot	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Box plots are used to summarize data graphically. To construct a box plot, first find the minimum data value, the lower quartile, the median, the upper quartile, and the maximum data value. These five... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Buffon Needle	Geometric Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulates dropping needles on a lined sheet of paper and determining the probability of the needles crossing one of the lines on the page. The result is that the probability is directly related to the... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Buffon's Coin Experiment	Simulating Experiments (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Simulates the probability of a coin, dropped at random on a checkerboard, landing fully within a square. Radius of coin can be adjusted. Requires a (free) MathPlayer plugin. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Buffon's Needle	Randomness (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students experiment with a simulation to get an approximation of Pi. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Buffon's Needle Experiment	Simulating Experiments (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
A fairly sophisticated version of the needle dropped on a wooden floor problem. Detailed analysis of theoretical probability, lots of control on parameters. Requires a MathPlayer plugin (free downlo... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Chaos In the Classroom - Visua...	Randomness (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
The logistic equation is a simple dynamical system that illustrates very nicely the emergence of complex chaotic behavior from a single, simple equation. This lesson plan is targeted towards high scho... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Chocolate Chip Simulation	Simulating Experiments (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulate random placement of any number of chocolate chips on 100 cookies. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Cliff Hanger	Randomness (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
This applet illustrates a particular random walk problem. A person stands on the edge of a cliff. He has a 1/3 chance of stepping toward the edge, and a 2/3 chance of stepping away. What's the probabi... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coin Toss	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[3]
Explore probability concepts by simulating repeated coin tosses. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coin Toss	Designing Experiments (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
This activity allows the user to explore experimental probabilities by simulating a coin toss. View coin tosses as a list, table, or ratio, and choose whether to view results cumulatively. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coin Toss	Simulating Experiments (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulation of a coin toss allowing the user to input the number of flips, thereby exploring experimental and theoretical probabilities. Toss results can be viewed as a list of individual outcomes, rat... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conditional Probability Applet	Probability Models (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students move around the events A and B to see how the sets and probabilities change. Conditional probabilites are given below the Venn diagram. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Correlation / Regression	Displaying with Graphs (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Correlation and Regression offers a series of linked workspaces in which the student can enter data directly into a gridded scatterplot complete with user controlled scaling of the X and Y axes. Poin... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Correlation and the Regression...	Correlation (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students investigate the relationship between a set of data points and a curve used to fit the data points. Users also learn about Pearson's correlation coefficient: the measure of the linear associa... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Correlation/Regression Interac...	Least-Squares Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Enables students to plot points in scatterplot by simply moving the mouse cursor to a desired location and clicking the left mouse button. After two points are entered into the scatterplot, a line, p... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coupon Collector Experiment	Simulating Experiments (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
The experiment consists of sampling with replacement from the population of m objects until k distinct values are obtained. The number of draws is recorded. This simulation is more general (but less... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coupon Collector Problem	Simulating Experiments (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulates drawing from a fixed set, with replacement, until all items of the set are drawn (also known as "cereal box problem"). User may choose from 6-sided die, 42 Mahjong tiles, or 52 playing card... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Dice Game	Probability Models (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Roll dice to remove chips from the board. What pattern of chips clears the board most quickly? More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Directable Fire!!	Simulating Experiments (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[2]
Students run a simulation of how a fire will spread through a stand of trees, learning about probability and chaos. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Distributions	Samples and Experiments (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Select grids with different numbers of outcomes, run some experiments, and look for patterns in the distributions. For each type of grid and for 128 chips, predict the number of chips on average that ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Dynamic Correlation	Correlation (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
This applet is simple to use but can provide students with real insight into how to read scatterplots and into how correlation coefficients can be misleading. Once the applet is first loaded, click t... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Exploring Probability and the ...	Samples and Experiments (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
This multimedia mathematics resource examines probability. A video illustrates how math is used to evaluate the danger of avalanches in the mountains of Alberta. An interactive component allows studen... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fire!!	Simulating Experiments (Probability & Statistics)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Students run a simulation of how a fire will spread through a stand of trees, learning about probability and chaos. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Frequency Distribution Applet	Sampling Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
The applet calculates the event space of throwing six-sided dice and tossing coins. The user can select any number of dice up to a maximum of 4 and similarly any number of coins up to a maximum of 10... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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