Probability Unit Plan
Probability and Odds
Achievement Indicators:
1.1 Provide examples of statements of probability and odds found in fields such as media, biology, sports, medicine, sociology and psychology.
1.2 Explain, using examples, the relationship between odds (part-part) and probability (partwhole).
1.3 Express odds as a probability and vice versa.
1.4 Determine the probability of, or the odds for and against, an outcome in a situation.
1.5 Explain, using examples, how decisions may be based on probability or odds and on subjective judgments.
1.6 Solve a contextual problem that involves odds or probability.
1.2 Explain, using examples, the relationship between odds (part-part) and probability (partwhole).
1.3 Express odds as a probability and vice versa.
1.4 Determine the probability of, or the odds for and against, an outcome in a situation.
1.5 Explain, using examples, how decisions may be based on probability or odds and on subjective judgments.
1.6 Solve a contextual problem that involves odds or probability.
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Lesson Links:
- Click here for ERLC Lesson Link. Please use this lesson as a framework for your own teaching environment
- Click here for a pdf version of the same ERLC Lesson Link.
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Videos:
(Youtube)
Calculating Odds and Probability
Calculating Odds of an Event
The Difference Between Odds and Probability
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Additional Resources to Support this Lesson
- Absolute Value Workbook:
- Click here for a Math Magic lesson on Probability and Odds
- Click here for a Lesson from nRich maths on Racing Odds
- Click here for a Lesson from nRich maths on Fixing the Odds