Probability

Multiplication Auction Game

February 24, 2012

A multiplication game to help students learn their times tables, probability and developing game strategies.   Learning outcomes: Multiplication Chance and data Strategies   Required Material: 20 counters per pair of students Pieces of paper that can be folded to display numbers on each table A 10 sided dice   Aim of the game: To [...]

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Probability Game – Heads and Tails

February 24, 2012

This quick game is a great introduction to probability, the teacher flips two coins and students need to decide which combination of heads and tails will land face up.   Learning outcomes: Probability Chance and Data   Required Material: Two coins   Aim of the game: Students decide which combination of heads and tails will [...]

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Card Yahtzee Game

February 24, 2012

A classroom game using playing cards to teach students chance and probability and how to communicate effectively and work as a team.   Learning outcomes: Teamwork Communication Chance and Data   Required Material: Deck of Cards   Aim of the game: To form a group of 5 students, with the strongest card hand of 5 [...]

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