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What Are My Chances?

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Standard Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

Outcomes Students will gain an understanding of probability terminology; evaluate situations and calculate probabilities of events in order to make informed decisions in their lives.


 
Classroom Information
GED Descriptors
     math
Roles
     Family, Worker, Community Member
Program Type(s)
     ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural, Corrections
NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)
      3, 4, 5, 6
Time Frame
      Up to 6 classes
Technology Integration
The Insurance Information Institute
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Keywords
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bullet Math
bullet Math > data

Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise
Purposeful and Transparent
Lesson relates to the student's goal of learning about probability by focusing on authentic, purposeful examples.

Contextual
Activities are connected to life situations (insurance costs, raffles, life risks, gambling, etc)

Building Expertise
The lessons link familiar situations to new skills. Lesson structure increases in difficulty as it progresses


Lesson Designer
Paula Mullet
OLRC Math Consultant

prmullet@att.net


Ohio Aspire

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