2/29 Probability Fair

1.  Grab a computer and log-in.  Sit with your Probability Game partner (if you have one).

Today is the Probability Fair!  Half the class will showcase their games and collect data, while the other half plays the games.  Then, we will switch

2.  Google Sheet for collecting data

3.  Probability Fair!

4.  Tips for writing your Probability Project report

Homework:  Work on (possibly finish) your Probability Project.  We will spend no more time in class on the project.

2/25 Chapter 5 Test Prep & Probability Game

Take out your Test Prep packet from yesterday.

• Mini-groups: What do you most want to work on?
• Check your answers using the answer key on the front whiteboard

After finishing the Test Prep you have 2 options

Option 1:  More Practice!

• For more 5-D practice, try more of the insect problems from Lesson 5.3.5 (page 304)
• If you got the PERCENTS PROBLEM wrong, try CLOSURE problem CL 5-149.
• If you got the 5D Process problem wrong, try CLOSURE problem CL 5-150
• If you got the Probability problem wrong, try CLOSURE problem CL 5-151
• If you got the Algebra Tiles problem wrong, try CLOSURE problem CL 5-154

Option 2:  Work on Probability Project

2/24 Ch. 5 Test Prep & Probability Project

1.  Chapter 5 Test Prep

• 5-D Process mini-group
• For more 5-D practice, try more of the insect problems from Lesson 5.3.5 (page 304)
• More mini-groups tomorrow!

2.  Probability Project - use the instruction document in Google Classroom as your checklist

• Due date pushed back until Friday, March 4th
• On Monday, we will spend 20 minutes playing the games in class and gathering experimental data.

Homework:  Work on Probability Project

After tonight, the game should be created and the theoretical probabilities of each player winning should be calculated using a probability table or tree.

2/23 Lesson 5.3.5 Finalizing the 5-D Process

1.  Warm-up:  Make a list of as many insects as you can.  We will do a Walk and Talk in 3 minutes!

2.  Lesson 5.3.5 Finalizing the 5-D Process (page 304)

• Your team will be assigned one complex problem to solve.
• Solve the problem with your team using the 5-D process.  Remember all of the steps:
• Draw a picture
• Describe what you know
• Which part of the problem can be represented by a variable, x?
• Define the unknown parts
• What do you need to Do?
• Decide if the answer is too high/too low
• Declare the solution once you have found it

3.  5-D Process poster

• Your team will make a poster about your complex problem
• The poster should be a final draft (neat) of your 5-D Process
• Every member of your team should practice explaining the poster
• EVERYONE will present the ENTIRE poster to a group of your peers

4.  CSA: Daily Objective (blue):  I will solve complex problems using the 5-D process

Homework:  Lesson 5.3.5 R/P #144-147

2/22 Lesson 5.2.4 Variables and the 5-D Process

1.  Warm-up:  Mai has one full box of Choco Blasters plus 3 extra pieces.  Samara had 2 full boxes of Choco Blasters, but gave 6 pieces away.  Now, both Mai and Samara have the same amount of Choco Blasters.

Draw a picture to represent this situation.



2.  Lesson 5.3.4 Using variables in the 5-D process

• Objective:  I will use variables in the 5-D process to make problem solving more efficient
• Do Problem #132 (page 300) first.  Then, Problem #131, followed by #129.
• Dojo Challenge: Problem 136

Homework: Lesson 5.3.4 R/P

2/19 Lesson 5.3.3, The 5-D Process

1.  Warm-up:  Walk and Talk: Rally Robin

• Write down a list of things you plan on doing this weekend

2.  Announcement:  Ch. 5 Test next Friday, 2/26

• Algebra Tiles
• Percents
• Probability (District Common Assessment)
• 5-D Process

3.  Lesson 5.3.3, The 5-D Process

• Objective:  I will use the 5-D Process to organize my thinking and solve challenging problems
• Essential Questions:
• How can we describe the problem?
• How can we organize the columns?
• How can we decide which number to test?
• 5-D worksheet with 3 problems
• Dojo Challenge: Problem 118

4.  CSA: Essential Question poster

Lesson 5.3.2, 5-D Process

1.  Warm-up:

• Log-on to a computer
• Re-read Problem #104 (Basketball Fencing) on page 290.  
• Open your notebook to the 5-D Process we started yesterday.

2.  Lesson 5.3.2 The 5-D Process

• Objective:  I will use the 5-D Process to solve challenging problems
• The 5-D process
• Describe/Draw
• Define
• Do
• Decide
• Declare
• Whole class:  Use the 5-D process to solve problem 104
• In teams:  Solve both parts of problem 109 using the 5-D Process

3.  Probability Project

• Create a folder in Drive.  If working with a partner, share it.
• Create a document called "(Name) Probability Project"
• Begin designing your game, writing the rules, etc.  Use the instructions document in GC to guide you.  It is essentially a checklist
• Google search: "CPM Probability" for the probability tools

Homework:  Lesson 5.3.2 R/P #112-114

2/17 Lesson 5.3.2, 5-D Process

1.  Warm-up:  Game Show!  You have been selected to participate in a new game show.  You will spin the two spinners pictured below and find their total sum.  Before you spin, you must predict what the sum will be.  If you are correct, you win a carrot stick!

2.  Pass back quizzes.

3.  Probability Project (details in Google Classroom)

• Can work as partners or individual

4.  Lesson 5.3.2 The 5-D Process

• Objective:  I will use the 5-D Process to solve challenging problems
• The 5-D process
• Describe/Draw
• Define
• Do
• Decide
• Declare
• Whole class:  Use the 5-D process to solve problem 104

Homework:  Brainstorm ideas for your probability game

                    5.3.2 R/P #110, 111

2/16 Lesson 5.3.1 Representing Mathematics with Diagrams

1.  Warm-up: Draw a diagram to represent the following 2 situations

2.  Lesson 5.3.1 Representing Mathematics with Diagrams

• Objective:  I will draw diagrams to model mathematical situations
• Team Checkmark Consensus (Problems 94-97, page 287)
• Allow 2 minutes of individual think/write time for each problem
• Share out diagrams one at a time
• Add to your diagram.  Anyone looking at your diagram should understand the situation

3.  Closure:  Sharing out of excellent diagrams

Homework:  Lesson 5.3.1 R/P #99-102

2/12 Probability Quiz, Probability Practice

Please take out your computers and log-in.  Once logged in, please put the computers in "Sleep" mode during the quiz.

1.  Probability Quiz - When you are finished, turn the quiz over and read silently

2.  Deal or No Deal

• Watch the video tutorial BEFORE playing
• Open the document in Google Classroom
• Have fun, but remember: the probability practice is more important than playing the game

No Homework this weekend!

2/11 Lesson 5.2.6 Compound Events

1.  Team Warm-up:  A bag contains 3 green blocks, 2 blue blocks, and 1 red block.  To play the game, randomly select one block from the bag, look at its color and then place it back in the bag.  Repeat a second time.  

If you select 2 green blocks you win the game.

What is the probability you will win this game?

(see side whiteboard for the solution to a similar problem)

Bonus question:  The rules have changed.  Now you win if you select 2 blocks that are differently colored.  What is your probability of winning this game?


Announcement:  Quiz tomorrow! You will be tested on Probability Tables and Order of Operations (like problem #92 in homework tonight)


2.  Lesson 5.2.6

• Objective:  I will solve probability problems involving compound events using probability tables.
• Problem 79:  Mystery Spinner game
• Analyze the game with your team
• Should you choose the odd or even numbers?
• Problems 80 and 81:  Now that you have seen the spinners, analyze the game a second time
• Dojo Challenge: Problem 82

Homework:  Lesson 5.2.6 R/P #88, 89, 92

2/10 Lesson 5.2.6 Compound Events

1.  Team Warm-up: Checkmark Consensus

Problem #69, page 275

2.  Lesson 5.2.6  Compound Events

• Objective:  I will find the probability of compound events using Probability Tables and Trees.
• Problem 77 as class discussion:  How is multiplication related to the Probability of Compound Events?
• Problem 78 in teams

3.  CSA: Teamwork (orange)

Homework:  Lesson 5.2.6 R/P #83-87 (skip 85)

2/9 Lesson 5.2.5 Probability Trees

1.  Warm-up:  Design your Ten O's board using what you discovered last Friday.

2.  Ten O's game

3.  Lesson 5.2.5  Probability Trees

• Objective:  I will solve probability problems involving compound events using probability tables and trees
• Problem #65:  Use a probability table to list all of the possible outcomes
• Introduction to Probability Trees (Problem #66)
• Problem #69: Use either a tree or a table to solve each problem

4.  CSA: daily objective (blue)

Homework:  Lesson 5.2.5 R/P (skip #73)

2/5 Lesson 5.2.4 Probability Tables

1.  Warm-up:

a)  Get your computer, open the eBook to Lesson 5.2.2
b)  Copy the number line (side whiteboard) into your notebook

2.  Pass back quizzes

3.  Play Ten O's game

4.  Lesson 5.2.4 Probability Tables

• Objective:  I will create a probability table to help me organize all of the possible outcomes
• Problem #55: Examine a list
• There has to be a better way!...Probability Tables
• Problems #58, 59: Design your own Probability Tables

2/4 Double Quiz + Finish Lesson 5.2.2

1.  Double Quiz

2.  Lesson 5.2.2

• I will estimate the probability of complex events by using computer simulations
• Instructions for Problems 36 and 37:
• Read the situation
• Make a conjecture (prediction).  Discuss predictions with your team
• Design a computer simulation (Resource Manager only!)
• Gather and record data.  The more the better!
• Write a conclusion statement
• Input your data in Google Classroom

Homework:  5.2.2 R/P #39, 40, 42

2/3 Lesson 5.2.3 & Quiz Study TIme

1.  Warm-up:
Copy the following definitions into the "CLASSWORK" section of your notebook.

Compound event:  A probability experiment with 2 or more events  (ex: rolling 2 number cubes)

Independent events:  One event DOES NOT affect the outcome of another event  (ex:  rolling 2 number cubes)

Dependent events:  One event DOES affect the outcome of another event (ex:  drawing a card, not replacing it, then drawing another card)

2.  Lesson 5.2.3  Introduction to Compound Events

• Problem 47: 4 minutes to discuss in teams
• Problem 44:  Is "rock-paper-scissors" a fair game?  Prove it mathematically
• Dojo Challenge: Problem 46

3.  Algebra Tiles / Percent Quiz Practice (CPM Chapter 5.1 Review)

Homework:  Prepare for Quiz by completing CPM Chapter 5.1 Review and Ch. 5 Closure #149 and 154

2/2 Lesson 5.2.3 Introduction to Compound Events

1.  Warm-up:  Do the following probability statements represent Theoretical probability or Experimental probability?  Justify your decision.

a)  Jason notices that a number cube has 6 sides.  3 of the sides are odd, and 3 are even.  Therefore, he declares that P(odd) = 50%

b)  Paola is randomly picking colored blocks from a bag, recording the color, and replacing it in the bag.  After 50 trials, she has chosen 10 red blocks.  She concludes P(red) = 10/50 or 1/5

c)  Georgia wants to play the Prime number game.  (remember, our warm-up from yesterday?)  She uses a random number generator 10 times and records the results.  6 of those results are prime, so she decides to be the prime number player because it appears more likely.

d)  A college professor uses advanced probability concepts to explain why you have a 62.5% chance of receiving all 3 ponies if you visit McBurger's 5 times.

2.  Pass back Algebra Tiles/ Percent Quiz

3.  Double Quiz on Thursday.

   

  Algebra Tiles:

• Perimeter and Area
• Simplifying expressions (zero pairs)

   Percent and proportions

4.  Lesson 5.2.3  Introduction to Compound Events

• Objective:  I will examine the probability of compound events and determine if they are dependent or independent
• Problems 43 through 46 in teams: Team Consensus Checkmarks
• Today, it is important that you read the problems out loud so everyone can hear

Homework:  Lesson 5.2.3 R/P #50-52

2/1 Lesson 5.2.2 Using Computer Simulations to Estimate Probability

1.  Warm-up:  Investigate the following game

A number between 1 and 20 will be randomly generated.

Player X wins if the number is PRIME.
  Player Y wins if the number is not prime.

a)  Make a list of all the prime numbers between 1 and 20 (1 is NOT a prime number)

b)  What is P(prime)?    Hint:  Use your answer from a) and the total # of possible outcomes

c)  If you played this game 40 times, how many times would you expect Player X to win?  What if you played it 50 times?

d)  Play the game with a partner.  Decide who will be Player X and Player Y.  Record the results of each game.

e)  Do the results of your games reflect what you THOUGHT was going to happen?

2.  Lesson 5.2.2 Computer Simulations and Probability

• Problem 35: McBurgers action figures
• Create a data table
• Record data
• Analyze data and make an estimate
• Google Form in Classroom
• Problem 36 in teams.  Design an experiment similar to problem 35

Homework:  Lesson 5.2.2 R/P #38, 41 only!