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Primary NCTM Strand* & Concept Emphasized:
Data Analysis, Statistics, Probability - Estimating probabilities based on simulated trials

Secondary NCTM Strand:
Patterns, Functions & Algebra

Tools Used:    Data Table,  Spinner

Approximate number of class periods:    2

Prerequisites:
Familiarity with Data Table, Simple Probability

Brief Description:
Students use the spinner to simulate a number cubes game. How likely is it that the sum of the number cubes will be greater than 20?
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