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Introduction to Playing Cards Lesson PlanIntroduction to Playing Cards Lesson Plan
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Project Maths
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Grade
6th - 8th
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Math
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Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2009
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Introduction to Playing Cards

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A fun, engaging lesson is definitely in the cards for your future. Pupils explore a deck of playing cards in the fifth of six parts in the Statistics and Probability series to learn about its suits and the number of each card type. They use this information to determine the probability of choosing specific cards.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

card games, probability, theoretical probability

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils determine probabilities for card games

Classroom Considerations

  • Scholars should be familiar with factors and multiples
  • Knowledge of simple probability is a must
  • Activity requires decks of playing cards

Pros

  • Lists a variety of question to use with the class
  • Includes printable student worksheets

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.SP.C.7.a

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