1. OBJECTIVE: How do we design and
conduct an experiment to test predictions?
Do Now
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4. Anticipatory Set
1.) If you roll two fair 6-sided die and add the
numbers, list all the possible sums.
2.) Which sum do you think will occur most
often? Explain your answer.
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5. You just made a prediction. To test that prediction we
will conduct an experiment.
3.) Describe the type of experiment you would
design to test your prediction.
4.) How many trials of your experiment do you plan on
completing? Explain your answer.
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6. PROCEDURE FOR EXPERIMENT:
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8. Experimental Probability of Rolling Two Dice
Sum of Die Tally Frequency
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9. Proportion to find the experimental probability of a sum as a
percent:
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10. Conclusion
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11. Flipping Two Coins
What is the most likely
outcome of flipping two coins?
a.) Two Heads
b.) Two Tails
c.) One Head, One Tail
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12. BEFORE YOU LEAVE
1.) Reflect on the number of trial you used. How would the
experimental data change if you used more or less trials?
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13. Mr. Tjersland's Math 7
Homework: None
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