Lesson 5.1 - Defining Probability

(Standard Lesson Format)

Relevant Context

  • Baseball

  • The “Curse” of the Home Run Derby

Stats Content (CED Topics 4.1-4.3)

  • Definition & Properties of Probability

  • Probability Models

  • Law of Large Numbers

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5.1 Video

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5.1 Student Items

Handout: pdf, docx

Desmos: link

Video Reflection Q’s: form*

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5.1 Teacher Items

Handout Key: pdf, docx

Slide Deck: ppt, pdf

CED/Textbook Alignment: page

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