- Identify favorable outcomes and total outcomes.
- Express geometric situations in probability terms.
- Interpret probabilities in terms of lengths and areas.
II.ProblemSolvingActivity-WhataretheOdds?
- Write the following list of things on the board. Students are going to play a game with the different topics.
- 6 bananas
- 5 apples
- 4 oranges
- 10 pineapples
- 12 lemons
- 8 bunches of grapes
- 7 melons
- To prepare the game, you need to create cards with statements that compare these items- for example, oranges
to apples. Prepare a bunch of cards. - The students play in pairs or teams of four.
- They play against each other.
- The students flip the top card over.
- Then whoever can say the probability first wins the point.
- It is a noisy game, but fun.
- Students play this similar to the card game “War”
III.MeetingObjectives
- Students will identify total outcomes and favorable outcomes.
- Students will practice these skills while playing a fun game.
IV.NotesonAssessment
- Walk around and observe students as they play the game.
- Offer feedback when needed.
- Extension of this activity- play the same game again but this time use a list of geometric measurements.
Chapter 5. Geometry TE - Problem Solving