7.MATH.6.I
Determine experimental and theoretical probabilities related to simple and compound events using data and sample spaces.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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experimental probabilitytheoretical probabilitysimple eventscompound eventsdatasample spaces
Skills
- determine experimental probability (using data) #dok2
- determine theoretical probability (using sample spaces) #dok2
- distinguish between experimental and theoretical probability (interpretation and computation) #dok2
- analyze probabilities related to simple and compound events (using data and sample spaces) #dok3
- solve problems involving probabilities for simple and compound events (application of both methods) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can calculate experimental probability using data from trials. #dok2
- I can find theoretical probability using sample spaces. #dok2
- I can explain the difference between experimental and theoretical probability. #dok2
- I can compare experimental and theoretical probabilities of simple events to find similarities and differences. #dok3
- I can analyze the probability of compound events using both experimental data and theoretical prediction. #dok3
- I can solve real-world problems involving the probability of simple and compound events. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Probability can be determined using both experiments (data) and theoretical reasoning (sample spaces).
- There may be differences between experimental and theoretical probabilities, especially with limited trials.
Essential Questions
- How are experimental and theoretical probability similar and different?
- How do you use data from experiments to estimate probability?
- How do you use sample spaces to calculate theoretical probability?
- Why might experimental probability not match theoretical probability?
- How can probability help us make predictions about real-world events?