Chapter 8

Probability

Everyday Explorations

Dr. Jeffrey Ian Rose is a prehistoric archaeologist specializing in the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods of the Arabian Peninsula. His areas of interest include modern human origins, Neolithization, stone tool technology, human genetics, rock art, geoarchaeology, underwater archaeology, and comparative religions.

When did the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods occur?

Which modern countries are in the Arabian Peninsula?

Describe different types of stone tools that have been discovered from the Neolithic period. Are these different from the stone tools that have been discovered from the Paleolithic period?

Learning Target

Understand probability.

Success Criteria

I can define theoretical and experimental probability.

I can use two-way tables to find probabilities.

I can compare independent and dependent events.

I can construct and interpret probability and binomial distributions.

Lessons

Remind Stream

Wall of Wisdom