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Activity Overview |
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In this activity, students use simulations and graphs to explore the
common sense notion that repeatedly flipping a coin results in "heads
up" about half of the time. First, they simulate an experiment by
representing single coin flips with random numbers. Next, they use a
given formula to simulate multiple coin flips at once, allowing them to
perform a large number of trials easily. Lastly, they create a
histogram of their data, observing that the data clusters around the
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Before the Activity |
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Download the attached PDF and look over the information on the first
page. Download and distribute the attached TI-Nspire document (.tns
file) for use during the activity. A TI-Nspire document (.tns file)
containing expected student results is also available for download.
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During the Activity |
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Discuss the material from the activity pages with students as needed.
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After the Activity |
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Encourage students to summarize what they have learned from completing the activity.
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Subject Area:
Math : Statistics : Probability and Simulation
Author:
Texas Instruments
Grade Level:
9-12
Activity Time:
90 Minutes
Device:
TI-Nspire™ CAS, TI-Nspire™
Apps:
Software:
TI-Nspire™, TI-Nspire™ CAS
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