December 2022. In this issue of Math in the News we look at a probability model for predicting the winner of the World Cup. 

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation a 6-section Spinner is used. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Spins, Number of occurrences of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation a 5-section Spinner is used. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Spins, Number of occurrences of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation a 4-section Spinner is used. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Spins, Number of occurrences of 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation a 3-section Spinner is used. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Spins, Number of occurrences of 1, 2, and 3.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation a 2-section Spinner is used. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Spins, Number of occurrences of 1 and 2.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation two number cubes are rolled. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Rolls, Number of occurrences of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation one number cube is rolled. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Rolls, Number of occurrences of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation two dice are rolled. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Rolls, Number of occurrences of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation one die is rolled. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Rolls, Number of occurrences of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation three coins are tossed. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Coin Tosses, Number of occurrences of HHH, HHT, HTH, THH, HTT, THT, TTH, and TTT.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation one coin is tossed. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Coin Tosses, Number of occurrences of Heads and Tails.

Use this Math Simulation to have students conduct probability experiments. In this Simulation two coins are tossed. The Simulation tracks the following data: Total Number of Coin Tosses, Number of occurrences of HH, HT, TH, and TT.

This is part of a collection of definitions on the topic of probability and statistics. Each definition includes an example of the term.

This is part of a collection of definitions on the topic of probability and statistics. Each definition includes an example of the term.

8/29/11. In this issue we look at random path of a hurricane by developing a simulation for tracking the path of a hurricane.

5/2/11. In this issue we explore the wildfires in Texas. In particular, we conduct random walk simulations as a tool for predicting the path of a wildfire.