35 Points

The Game:

1) Choose two words from the word list

2) Write the words down in large letters, cut out each letter separately and put them all in a bag. (or hat, or bowl etc.)

3) Choose one person in the pair to be Player 1 and the other to be Player 2—Player 1 will win if more vowels are drawn, player 2 will win if more consonants are drawn. (y is used as a consonant)

4) Create a table displaying how many consonants and vowels you chose in 5 trials.

5) Create a table displaying how many consonants and vowels you chose in 10 trials.

6) Answer the questions below:

Questions (required):

1. Please list the 2 words you chose. (1 pt.)

2. Create a table with the data you get (follow directions above) (4 pts)

3. What is the theoretical probability of choosing a consonant? Show work. (2pts)

4. What is the experimental probability of choosing a vowel? Show work. (2 pts)

5. Is your game fair based on the 2 words you chose? Why? (2 pt)

What would your experimental probability be on 100 trials? Show work. (2pts)

Table Example: Word list:

 Gymnastics

Letters Consonants Vowels

# pulled

 Watermelon

 Cantaloupe

 Wednesday

Bonus opportunity on next page...

For up to 10 points bonuses on the unit:

Create a PowerPoint slide or whiteboard slide to include:

 The two words you chose.

 The table with your data.

 The theoretical probability of choosing a consonant and a vowel.

 The experimental probability of choosing a consonant and a vowel.

 Tell if the game was fair based on the two words you chose.

 Show what you’d expect your experimental probability to be if you did 100 trials.

 Choose two words that would give you more fair or less fair results.