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PROBABILITY


In this unit, you will determine if events are inclusive or mutually exclusive.  You will also calculate simple and compound probabilities of independent and dependent events.

 Introduction--What are the Chances? (02:37)
 Probability Expressed as Fractions--Coins and Spinners (01:20)
 Probability Expressed as Percents--Auto Racing (02:05)
 
 Introduction--Theoretical vs. Experimental (02:28)
 Theoretical Probability--Genders (02:26)
 A Probability Experiment--Gender (02:14)
 Probability--Batting Average (02:35)
 
 Joint Probability: Understanding the Odds (06:24)
 Conditional Probability: The Monty Hall Problem (08:18)
 
 

Review Worksheets
The review worksheets are provided to give extra practice in skill areas presented in the unit. The worksheets are optional unless otherwise specified by the instructor. The worksheets are Adobe Acrobat files. Click on the pencil icon to open the document. Save the document to a folder on the computer, and then enter answers for the problems in the textboxes. Once the document is completed, make sure to save it again, and then send the document to the instructor via email. The answer key provided is for the instructors only and is password protected.

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Practice Worksheet: Theoretical Probability

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Practice Worksheet: Compound Probability - Independent Events

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Practice Worksheet: Compound Probability - Dependent Events

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Practice Worksheet: Compound Probability - Mixed

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Practice Worksheet: Word Problems - Probability

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Practice Worksheet: Word Problems - Compound Probability

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