To do list...

Grade 8:

• Probability Test- Tomorrow
• Pecha Kucha should be completed, presentations begin on Thursday
• Bring your materials/pictures for "Take a Stand" Visual. Verbal

Grade 7:

• Equations Test- tomorrow
• Pecha Kucha- due Thursday

Have a good night

BK

Grade 8 Math

Problem #1

Gretchen knows the combination to a bank vault lock is two letters followed by two numbers.

a)   What is the probability that Gretchen guesses the combination on her first attempt?

b)   Suppose she knows the combination starts with the letter M. 

Problem #2

Each time Parker shoots a free throw in basketball, he has an 80% chance of making the shot.
Suppose he is given 3 free throws. Find the probability of each event.

a)   Makes the basket, misses the basket, makes the basket

b)   Makes all 3 shots

c)   Misses all 3 shots

To do list...

Grade 8:

• Math Textbook Pg. 423 #1-7-finished for Monday
• Blogpost #1- finished for Monday
• Math Test- Wednesday
• PECHA KUCHA- Thursday

Grade 7:

• Math Handout- Monday
• Math Checkpoint- Monday
• Math Test- Wednesday

Have a good weekend

BK

Grade 8 Probability

Coin Flipping Problem

Imagine a school assembly with 250 students. Everyone stands 
up and flips a coin. People with tails sit down. People with heads 
flip again.
 
Do you think anyone will get 6 heads in a row?
How many heads in a row do you expect the last one standing to 
have flipped?
Can you explain your reasoning?

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