Grade 12 Essential Math Unit 3: Probability and Odds
Topics:
4.1 Experimental Probability
4.2 Theoretical Probability
4.3 Odds and Probability
Learning Activities:
Complete the following questions, and make sure to check your answers at the back of the textbook.
There is an answer key there. Make sure to ask questions in class if you are not getting the right
answers.
_____ p.154-155 #1-9 (Section 4.1)
_____ p. 162-164 #1-9(Section 4.2)
_____ p.165 “The Roots of Math: Weather Balloons and Prediction”
_____ p.172-173 #1-8 (Section 4.3)
_____ p.175-177 #1-11 (Review)
Assessment
This unit will have two assessment pieces – a project and a test. The test will be based on the review on
p.104-107. You will hand in the project by the date of the test. We will set the test date together, but it
will be around the beginning of October. The test and the project will each be worth 5% of your final
grade.
_______ Unit 4 Practice Test date
_______ Unit 4 Test date
_______ Unit 4 Project due
Grade 12 Essential Math Unit 4 Project: Design a Game
_____ You will be creating a “Plinko” game (ala Price is Right”) or simulate a slot machine for this
project. Please check the rubric for details as to the requirements for the written components for this
project.
Grade 12 Essential Math Unit 4 Project Rubric: Design a Game
Criteria
Plinko game OR
simulated slot
machine is
functional,
appealing, and
easily
used/understood
Theoretical
Probability
0
Not submitted
1
1 or 3 criteria met
2
2 of 3 criteria met
3
Functional,
appealing, and
easily used
Not submitted
Experimental
Probability – play
the game and use
data for calculations
Not submitted
Analysis – changes
to the game to alter
probability
Not submitted
The theoretical
probability of few
outcomes are
calculated
correctly
The experimental
probability of few
outcomes are
calculated
correctly
Possible changes
to change the
probability/odds
are suggested
Analysis –
theoretical
probability for
altered version
Not submitted
The theoretical
probability of
most outcomes
are calculated
correctly
The experimental
probability of
most outcomes
are calculated
correctly
Possible changes
to change the
probability/odds
are suggested, but
poorly explained
The theoretical
probability of
most outcomes
are calculated
correctly
The theoretical
probability of
each outcome is
calculated
correctly
The experimental
probability of
each outcome is
calculated
correctly
Possible changes
to change the
probability/odds
are suggested and
clearly explained
The theoretical
probability of
each outcome is
calculated
correctly
The theoretical
probability of few
outcomes are
calculated
correctly
________/15 = ________%