Thursday, April 18, 2013: 1:00 PM-2:15 PM
Four Seasons 4 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Patrick M. Kimani
Co-Speaker:
Sarah Anderson
Students struggle with finding sample spaces and knowing when using permutations, combinations, or other strategies is appropriate. Yet without mature counting techniques, probability is impossible to calculate. Solve a counting problem, explore the mathematics within, and discuss implications for teaching counting.
Presentation Format: 6-8 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12, 6 to 8