Applications of Probability

We started our day with math. First we took up yesterday’s practice work on theoretical probability. We then began today’s lesson on applications of probability. Students heard the rules for playing the Sums and Products game. Using their knowledge of probability, they chose to be Player A or B. Before beginning the game, students used a tree diagram to find all possible outcomes of the game, and the theoretical probability of Player A winning and Player B winning. They considered how this was different to their initial assumptions on who might win. Finally they got to play the game and compare the experimental probability to the theoretical probability.

In today’s practice work, students are required to keep showing theoretical probabilities as fractions and decimals. In addition, they should represent probabilities using percents and a sentence including the word ‘chance’. For homework, students are to complete practice questions 1- 7 on p. 422 – 423 of the MMS 7 textbook. The unit test will take place this Friday, June 7^th or Monday, June 10^th. We will know which day by the end of day tomorrow.

Grade 6s have begun collaboratively writing the class graduation speech. This task prompted much reminiscing about the Grade 6 school year. Students will be nominating and voting for representatives from our class to say the speech at our graduation event next Friday, June 14^th. Nominations of students will be based on criteria that will be co-constructed with students this week.

Students attended French and gym class.

Please return all portfolios as we will be working on these later this week.

 Homework & Reminders

• UOI Summative
• Bring a device to complete the ABCs of Grade 6
• Art Lesson – bring in an empty toilet paper roll and about 5 Q-tips
• Math
• MMS 7 textbook, page 422 & 433, Q. 1 - 7
• Probability unit test date still TBD – Monday or Friday

·         Tuesday, June 11 – Cedar Glen Outdoor Education trip, 8:30 am – 3:15 pm

·         Wednesday, June 12^th – Parent Guild Year-End Play Day

·         Thursday, June 13^th – Grade 6 Graduation trip

·         Friday, June 14^th

o   Last day of School for students

o   Term 3 report cards & graphs (OWA, DRA, Math) go home

o   JK – Grade 11 Promotion Ceremonies

o   Grade 6 PYP Graduation Ceremony

o   Grade 10 MYP Graduation Ceremony

·         June 17^th – June 21^st  - PD Days (No school for students)

·         Monday, June 17^th – Grade 12 & DP Graduation