Step 1
Students will modify a tree diagram to model three basketball players making a shot for a charity contest.
Mathematics lessons for IB® Diploma Programme
Applications and Interpretation | Statistics and Probability
It’s to Be Expected
Overview
Students use a tree diagram to find theoretical probabilities and use this information in a spreadsheet to find the expected value.
Key Steps
Step 2
Students will be introduced to expected value. The results of the contest are associated with different dollar amounts.
Step 3
The extension involves the application of expected value. Students will use a spreadsheet to calculate probabilities of winning the lottery by matching six numbers. Then they will find the expected value for a given jackpot.