Mathematics Grade 7
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Strand: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY (7.SP)

Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population (Standards 7.SP.1-2). Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations (Standards 7.SP.3-4). Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models (Standards 7.SP.5-8).

Standard 7.SP.7

Develop a probability model and use it to find probabilities of events. Compare probabilities from a model to observed frequencies; if the agreement is not good, explain possible sources of the discrepancy.

• Beat the Odds
  Students will develop and use models of probability in this online game interactive. The classroom activity has them explore the experimental side of probability and probability and randomness. NOTE: You have to create a Free PBS Account to view this web page, but it is easy to do and worth the effort.
• Chapter 7 - Mathematical Foundation (UMSMP)
  This is Chapter 7 of the Utah Middle School Math: Grade 7 textbook. It provides a Mathematical Foundation for Expressions and Equations II - Real-world equations, Inequalities.
• Chapter 7 - Student Workbook (UMSMP)
  This is Chapter 7 of the Utah Middle School Math: Grade 7 student workbook. It focuses on Probability and Statistics.
• Compound Probability
  This video shows students how to calculate the probability of drawing a particular card from a deck of cards. The students continue to work with cards in the classroom activity where they calculate the probability of drawing specific cards and explain their strategy for the calculation. NOTE: You have to create a Free PBS Account to view this web page, but it is easy to do and worth the effort.
• Conditional Probability and Probability of Simultaneous Events
  This lesson plan is designed to help students understand and use the formula for probability of simultaneous independent events.
• Evaluating Statements About Probability
  This lesson unit addresses common misconceptions relating to probability of simple and compound events. The lesson will help educators assess how well students understand concepts of equally likely events, randomness, and sample sizes.
• Experimental Probability
  Using devices such as spinners and dice, students can conduct probability experiments in this lesson plan's applet.
• Fire: Modeling Probability
  This lesson is designed to help students understand probability and chance and understand it in real life situations.
• Grade 7 Math Module 5: Statistics and Probability (EngageNY)
  In this module, students begin their study of probability, learning how to interpret probabilities and how to compute probabilities in simple settings. They also learn how to estimate probabilities empirically. Probability provides a foundation for the inferential reasoning developed in the second half of this module. Additionally, students build on their knowledge of data distributions that they studied in Grade 6, compare data distributions of two or more populations, and are introduced to the idea of drawing informal inferences based on data from random samples.
• Grade 7 Unit 6: Statistics (Georgia Standards)
  In this unit students will: Analyze data from many different sources such as organized lists, box-plots, bar graphs, histograms and dot plots. Understand that responses to statistical questions may vary. Understand that data can be described by a single number. Determine quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean). Determine quantitative measures of variability (interquartile range and range).
• Introduction to the Concept of Probability
  The goals of this lesson are that students will understand the definition of probability, outcomes in probability, and know how to calculate experimental probability.
• Marbles
  This activity helps the student understand randomness and probability by pulling marbles out of a bag.
• Probability
  Students learn about probability in this lesson by predicting the outcome of experiments and playing racing games.
• Probability and Geometry (elementary)
  This lesson asks students to practice calculating probability and understand how probability problems can be solved with the help of geometry.
• Probability of Dependent Events video
  This is a video introduction and explanation of the topic.
• Probability of Independent Events video
  This video introduces and explains the concept.
• Probability Space
  In this video students learn the meaning of the phrase "probability space for random events." They learn about the origin of the idea in the 16th century and then apply their understanding via a dice game in the classroom activity. NOTE: You have to create a Free PBS Account to view this web page, but it is easy to do and worth the effort.
• Probability with Dice
  Given 2 dice students learn how to find the probability of rolling a specific number in this video. They then use 2 dice in the classroom activities to apply their understanding of probability. NOTE: You have to create a Free PBS Account to view this web page, but it is easy to do and worth the effort.
• Probability: Playing with Fire
  This lesson is designed to help students understand possible outcomes of a probability experiment.
• Probability: Tell the Future
  A Flocabulary hip-hop song explains and demonstrates ways to express probability in this lesson. To expand their understanding students toss coins and record the results in the classroom activity. NOTE: You have to create a Free PBS Account to view this web page, but it is easy to do and worth the effort.
• Racing Game with One Die
  Students can simulate a race between two cars with the roll of a die and learn about probability through this activity.
• Racing Game with Two Dice
  By using the applet embedded in this lesson plan, students can simulate a race and learn about probability.
• Replacement and Probability
  This lesson will help students learn the difference between sampling with and without replacement.
• Spinner
  By manipulating a spinner and its pointer students will learn about probability in this activity.
• Student Task: Card Game
  In this task, students will use probability to make predictions about a card game.
• Student Task: Charity Fair
  Ann is in charge of a "Lucky Dip" game to raise money for charities. In this task, students use the rules of probability to advise Ann on how to improve the game so that it raises more money.
• Student Task: Spinner Bingo
  In this task, students must use math to figure out the best way to play a number bingo game.
• Students Task: Lottery
  In this task, students must use math to decide whether a lottery idea will make money.
• The Hunger Games
  By analyzing the lottery system used in the novel Hunger Games students will learn about probability. Students then create their own lottery system based on criteria from the novel in the accompanying classroom activity. NOTE: You have to create a Free PBS Account to view this web page, but it is easy to do and worth the effort.
• Your Odds of Winning Powerball: Probabilities of Compound Events Using Visuals
  The sobering odds of winning at Powerball are made clear in this video. Students then create their own models of lotteries to help them understand the probability of compound events. NOTE: You have to create a Free PBS Account to view this web page, but it is easy to do and worth the effort.

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