Plinko Probability
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Topics
- Probability
- Statistics
- Histograms
Description
Drop balls through a triangular grid of pegs and see them accumulate in containers. Switch to a histogram view and compare the distribution of balls to an ideal binomial distribution. Adjust the binary probability and develop your knowledge of statistics!
Sample Learning Goals
- Predict the bin where a single ball might fall
- Repeat trials of 100 balls and compare the outcomes
- Count the number of balls in a bin and relate that to the probability of falling in that bin
- Compare and interpret empirical and theoretical statistics
- Apply the plinko simulation as a model to other scenarios where there are weighted statistics
Standards Alignment
Common Core - Math
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| Displaying, Analyzing, and Summarizing Data |
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Jeffrey Bush | MS | Guided | Mathematics |
| What are the chances? |
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Susan Miller | MS HS |
Guided | Mathematics |
| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Earth Science Physics Chemistry Biology |
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| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Chemistry Physics Biology Earth Science |
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| CCSS Math Alignment with Sims |
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Amanda McGarry | HS K-5 MS |
Other | Mathematics | |
| Plinko Probability for Long-Run Frequencies | Kelly Findley | MS | Guided | Mathematics | ||
| Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 |
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Diana López | UG-Adv Grad HS UG-Intro K-5 MS |
Discuss HW |
Chemistry Mathematics Astronomy Physics |
| Atividade com objeto de aprendizagem do Phet | Renato Tavarez | HS | Guided | Mathematics |
Browse legacy activities.
The new HTML5 sims can run on iPads and Chromebooks, as well as PC, Mac, and Linux systems.
iPad:
iOS 11+ Safari
iPad compatible sims
Android:
Not officially supported. If you are using the HTML5 sims on Android, we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome.
Chromebook:
Latest version of Google Chrome
The HTML5 and Flash PhET sims are supported on all Chromebooks.
Chromebook compatible sims
Windows Systems:
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11, latest version of Firefox, latest version of Google Chrome.
Macintosh Systems:
macOS 10.9.5+, Safari 9+, latest version of Chrome.
Linux Systems:
Not officially supported. Please contact phethelp@colorado.edu with troubleshooting issues.
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