The Cereal Box Problem
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- Original Source:Illuminations
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In this activity from George Clifford Reese, reviewed for grades 9-12 by Illuminations, students investigate theoretical probability. The premise is that they are trying to collect each of six prizes put randomly into cereal boxes. They are asked to determine how many boxes of cereal they could expect to purchase before they had all six prizes. A Java simulation is included, along with references and related questions. Read the full review on the Illuminations site, where you can access this resource directly. Less
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Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: Calculus, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Probability, Mathematics
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Teaching Method: Hands-on Learning