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Lesson 5.1 - Defining Probability

Relevant Topics Covered

  • Baseball Streaks

  • Race and Police Stops

Statistical Concepts Covered

  • Law of Large Numbers

  • Definition & Properties of Probability

  • Probability Models

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5.1 Video

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5.1 Student Items

Handout: pdf, docx

Desmos Activity: link

5.1 Teacher Items

Handout Key: pdf, docx

Slide Deck: ppt, pdf

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