Probability

Probability is defined as the quality or state of being probable, but, what does it mean? 

This refers to the ratio of the number of outcomes in an exhaustive set of equally likely outcomes that produce a given event to the total number of possible outcomes.

 It is a very interesting theme that might me difficult to understand but that is everywhere around us, in situations like playing cards or winning the lottery. It is based on a chance, sometimes associated with luck as it is mostly random.

Probability is something that may seem tricky, but in the end is something logically mathematic, as it can be seen in the following example.

The video is very interesting and it explains in different ways how probability works and its usefulness. This can be a good oportunity to intruduce this concept in schools using the video and analysing it to be able to comprehend it. 

Have fun and make it probable!

Online games to practice statistics

1^st The jellybean tree

This is a very simple game for first cycle students in which they have to count the different coloured jellybeans and drag them into their column. When they finish they can see how many beans of each colour there are through a bar graphic. Afterwards, they have to read the graph and answer to some questions regarding the information on the graphic.

Link:https://mrnussbaum.com/the-jellybean-tree-online-game

2^nd Bar charts

In this game there are several levels in which the type of question and the scale varyies or not. It is an interesting game in which there are graphic charts containing different data and some questions related to it. This activity can be used with low levels and progressing with it until higer levels.

Link: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/51/bar_charts

3^rd Interprete data

This is a very complete activity in which students have to analyze and interpret data, and then putting it into different types of charts to visualize the same information but through different means. This task can be done in the third cycle.

Link: http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/4771

I would like to finish with a very interesting webpage in which there are more activities to deal with statistics divided into different ages.

Link: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games

Have fun and play!