7th Grade Math

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Probability and

Predictions

CHAPTER

Are You Ready for the Chapter?.................................... 428

Probability

Multi-Part

Lesson 1

A Probability and Simple Events............................ 429

B Sample Spaces......................................... 435

C Count Outcomes........................................ 440

D Permutations........................................... 444

Mid-Chapter Check............................................... 448

Compound Events

Multi-Part

Lesson 2

A EExxppllooorreee Independent and Dependent Events................ 449

B Independent and Dependent Events....................... 450

Problem Solving in Market Research............................... 456

Predictions

Multi-Part

Lesson 3

A Theoretical and Experimental Probability.................... 458

B EExxtteeennnddd Simulations..................................... 463

C Problem-Solving Investigation: Act It Out................ 464

D EExxpplloooorreeee Fair and Unfair Games........................... 466

E Use Data to Predict..................................... 468

F Unbiased and Biased Samples............................ 472

Chapter Study Guide and Review.................................. 477

Practice Chapter Test............................................. 482

Preparing for Standardized Tests.................................. 483

Test Practice..................................................... 484

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