Integrated Math III · Week 4 · Inferences and Conclusions from Data
Is It Real or Random?
Simulation to test whether a result could be chance.
- Students will
- Students tally simulated trials, find the fraction of trials at or beyond a result, and decide whether the result is unusual.
- SEL skill
- Notice a feeling of certainty and check it against simulated evidence before deciding
- What it looks like
- Students use emotions as information, noticing that a feeling of certainty can come from luck.
- Content focus
- Using simulation to judge if a result is chance
- Format
- Think write pair share
Responsible decision-making
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Standards
- S-IC.2: High School Statistics and Probability: Making Inferences and Justifying Conclusions, standard 2
- Standard for Mathematical Practice: MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
- CA Mathematics Framework (2023): Reasoning with Data
- Traditional course: Algebra II
Fits these textbook chapters
- CCSS Integrated Pathway Mathematics III, Unit 1: Inferences and Conclusions from Data
- Carnegie Learning Integrated Math III, Module 5: Relating Data and Decisions
- CPM Core Connections Integrated III, Chapter 4: Normal Distributions and Modeling
- CPM Core Connections Integrated III, Chapter 6: Simulating Sampling Variability
- Savvas enVision Integrated Mathematics III, Topic 8: Data Analysis and Statistics
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