Geometric probability can be explored with the spinners
shown above. Questions such as, "How much more likely
is it you will land on color X than color y?" are often
used with any spinner. Some spinners are well suited to
the question, "How likely is it you will land on color X
followed by Y and then Z? But my favorite is, "Which
spinner is the most unfair one to use with a friend who
doesn't 'get it'?"
Using GeoGebra to make the six-degree tool is a challenge
you may want to try.
Geometric Probability (Links to Spinners)
http://blystoneclass.org/spin12a/
http://blystoneclass.org/spin12b/
http://blystoneclass.org/spin12c/
http://blystoneclass.org/spin12d/
http://blystoneclass.org/spin12e/
http://blystoneclass.org/spin12f/
http://blystoneclass.org/spin12g/
Geometric probability can be explored with the spinners
shown above. Questions such as, "How much more likely
is it you will land on color X than color y?" are often
used with any spinner. Some spinners are well suited to
the question, "How likely is it you will land on color X
followed by Y and then Z? But my favorite is, "Which
spinner is the most unfair one to use with a friend who
doesn't 'get it'?"
Using GeoGebra to make the six-degree tool is a challenge
you may want to try.
Enjoy.
Ken Blystone