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Plinko: Probability from a TV Game |
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http://mathdemos.gcsu.edu/mathdemos/plinko/index.html
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| Description: |
This tool simulates Plinko, from "The Price Is Right." Three different applets are included, for single-game through multiple game explorations. Calculator programs for TI-83 and TI-89 are also included. Lesson activities include extensions and background information. |
| Technology Type: |
JavaScript | |
| Author: |
Susie Lanier and Sharon Barrs |
| Language: |
English | |
| Cost: |
Does not require payment for use |
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| Courses: |
Math 7 |
Probability of event, Conditional probability, Expected value, Making predictions, Simulations, Experimental probability, Law of large numbers |
| Probability & Statistics |
Simulating Experiments, Probability Models, Discrete Random Variables, Binomial Distributions |
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Teacher Review (Based on classroom experience)
Reviewer: Craig, Jul 18 2005 2:44PM |
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What did students learn? Students were introduced to expected value, conditional probability, and the law of large numbers with this applet. |
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Recommended for: Probability & Statistics: Data and Distributions, Samples and Experiments, Probability |
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