Chapter 5 Test
Chapter 5 - Day 10
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Questions to be Sure to Include
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One question which asks students to set up a simulation (they don’t need to actually do the simulation…this can be a nightmare to grade).
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A large two-way table (more than 2 rows and 2 columns) can be a great context to ask a variety of questions: probability, joint probability, conditional probability, complement events, independence of two events, mutually exclusive.
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A problem where some information is given in words and students can choose whether to use a Venn Diagram, a two-way table, or a formula to answer the question.
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One question in which students can use a tree diagram. This question should have two parts: one that requires students to add two or more probabilities and one that asks students to find a conditional probability.
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At least one old AP question. There are many to choose from and they are very accessible for students after completing this chapter.
Tips to Give Your Students
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Close reading and careful writing are critical to your success this year.
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Be sure to answer all parts of each question.
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Use your list of strategies first. Rely on formulas last.
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Show your work. For probability questions, this does not mean showing a formula–you need only show numbers. Most of the time a fraction and then the decimal equivalent is sufficient (i.e. 15/32 = 0.47). If this student only wrote 0.47 they would not get full credit on the AP Exam (naked answer).
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If you are struggling to remember a concept, always go back to the context of the Activity where you learned the idea:
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Mutually exclusive events: Brown Eyed Female
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Independent events: English or Math
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Tree Diagrams: Pair of Aces
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The best way to get better at probability questions is to do more probability questions.