Introduction to Probability
Students connect counting techniques to theoretical probability. They will calculate the probability of simple and compound events and compare theoretical and experimental probabilities.
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Students connect counting techniques to theoretical probability. They will calculate the probability of simple and compound events and compare theoretical and experimental probabilities.
Key Questions
- How is probability related to counting?
- What is the difference between theoretical and experimental probability?
- How do we calculate the odds of an event?
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