Conditional Probability and Probability of Simultaneous Events

This lesson will help to further students' practice with probability and introduce them to conditional probability and probabilities of simultaneous independent events. The site includes links to discussions and activities related to conditional and simultaneous probabilities and has suggestions to integrate them into the lesson. It also has links to follow-up lessons. The student will explore joint and conditional probability.

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Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

Upon completion of this lesson, students will:

have taken a closer look at conditional probability
have learned the formula for probability of simultaneous independent events

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Understanding

Helpful Hints

Access to a browser
Pencil and paper
Copies of supplemental materials for the activities:
- For the Racing Game with One Die activity:
  - one six-sided die
  - Racing Game Worksheet
  - The Racing Game Table to tally game results
- For the Two Colors game:
  - three identical containers (e.g., small boxes or opaque cups)
  - six objects of two different colors (three of each color), such as marbles or poker chips. (The objects have to fit in the containers and have to be indistinguishable from each other by touch.)
  - Two Colors Worksheet
  - The Two Colors Table to tally the results
- For the Monty Hall activity:
  - Three identical index cards
  - Monty Hall Worksheet
  - The Table to tally the results

References

Contributors:

Lisa Leach

Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation