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Module by: Mary Teegarden Based on: Probability Topics: Probability Lab by Dr. Barbara Illowsky, Susan Dean

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Name: Probability Topics: Probability Lab (edited: Teegarden)
ID: m17335
Language: English (en)
Summary: This module presents students with a lab exercise allowing them to apply their understanding of Probability. In an experiment using M&Ms candies, students will calculate and compare the theoretical and empirical probabilities of drawing particular color candies at random, with and without replacement. Labs changed to incorporate mini-tabs.
Subject: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords: elementary, exercise, homework, lab, long-term, probability, replacement, statistics
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 2.0)
Authors: Mary Teegarden (tteegard@sdccd.edu)
Copyright Holders: Mary Teegarden (tteegard@sdccd.edu)
Maintainers: Mary Teegarden (tteegard@sdccd.edu)
Version: 1.1 (history)
Created: Aug 12, 2008 2:21 pm GMT-5
Revised: Aug 12, 2008 2:21 pm GMT-5
Based On: Probability Topics: Probability Lab
Originally By: Dr. Barbara Illowsky (illowskybarbara@deanza.edu), Susan Dean (deansusan@deanza.edu)

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Version: 1.1 Aug 12, 2008 2:21 pm GMT-5 by Mary Teegarden
Changes: 
Labs changed to incorporate mini-tabs.

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