Integrated Math II · Week 22 · Applications of Probability
Risk and Choices
Using probability to analyze decisions like wearing a seatbelt or texting while driving.
- Students will
- Students compare rates of an outcome for two choices and use probability and rate to analyze a risky decision.
- SEL skill
- Use a feeling such as fear to weigh safety and make a careful choice
- What it looks like
- Students use their feelings, including fear, to make careful decisions about safety.
- Content focus
- Probability and decisions about risk
- Format
- Think write pair share
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means making caring, constructive choices by thinking about ethics, safety, and consequences. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- S-MD.7: High School Statistics and Probability: Using Probability to Make Decisions, standard 7
- Standard for Mathematical Practice: MP4 Model with mathematics
- CA Mathematics Framework (2023): Reasoning with Data
- Traditional course: Geometry
Fits these textbook chapters
- CCSS Integrated Pathway Mathematics II, Unit 4: Applications of Probability
- Carnegie Learning Integrated Math II, Module 5: Making Informed Decisions
- CPM Core Connections Integrated II, Chapter 7: Proof and Conditional Probability
- CPM Core Connections Integrated II, Chapter 12: Counting and Closure
- Savvas enVision Integrated Mathematics II, Topic 10: Probability
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More responsible decision-making activities for Integrated Math II
- Rational or Not? Responsible decision-makingStudents argue whether sums and products are rational, practicing evidence over gut feeling.
- The Quadratic Formula Responsible decision-makingChoosing the best solving method and explaining the decision.
- Comparing Growth Responsible decision-makingExponential eventually beats linear; comparing two savings plans.
- Conditional Thinking Responsible decision-makingGiven that changes probability; how context changes the meaning of a claim.
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