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Tool:
The Random Ball-Picking Machine |
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| Go to: |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/.../play.shtml
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| Description: |
Predict the likelihood that a colored ball gets randomly selected out of a bowl. Then pull a lever to pick a ball at random, keeping track of which color comes out, and comparing the result with what you expected. |
| Technology Type: |
Shockwave | |
| Author: |
BBC |
| Language: |
English | |
| Cost: |
Does not require payment for use |
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| Courses: |
Math 4 |
Certain, likely, impossible |
| Math 5 |
Probability |
| Math 6 |
Probability |
| Math 7 |
Probability of event, Simulations, Experimental probability, Theoretical probability |
| Probability & Statistics |
Simulating Experiments |
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valorie7 |
| Comment: | This is good for introducing theorectical probability to te lower grades. I don't see that much value for the upper grades. It won't capture and hold their attetion. |
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