What Are the Chances?
Active Time
20-30 minutes
Total Project Time
20-30 minutes
Key Concepts
Mathematics, probability
IntroductionHave you ever heard anyone say the chance of something happening is "50-50"? What does that actually mean? This phrase has something to do with probability. Probability tells you how likely it is that an event will occur. This means that for certain events you can actually calculate how likely it is that they will happen. In this activity, you will do these calculations and then test if your calculations hold true for reality! CreditsSvenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies
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Active Time
20-30 minutes
Total Project Time
20-30 minutes
Key Concepts
Mathematics, probability
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