National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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299- It’s Game Time: Link Probability to Pascal through Plinko

Thursday, April 26, 2012: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
203 A/B (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Nirmala Naresh
Co-Speaker:
Bridget McMahan

Handouts
  • Plinko handout.docx (58.2 kB)
  • Plinko handout key1.docx (323.9 kB)

    • Come on down to explore game-show probability. Analyze a Plinko board to determine the best slot to drop a chip from to earn the most money. Simulate the game of Plinko, collect data, determine experimental and theoretical probability, and unravel interesting connections between probability and Pascal’s triangle.

    Presentation Format: 6-8 Session
    Grade Band Audience: Preservice and Inservice, 6 to 8

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