Simple Probability Scavenger Hunt – 7th-8th Grade – PRINTABLE

Description

Could you use a new way to practice finding the probability of simple events? This class activity is a FUN way to review simple probability and gets kids up and moving!

Use this as extra practice with kids in 7th or 8th grade to help them work on determining probability of simple events and writing it as a percent and a fraction.

This scavenger hunt includes a variety of problems to think about the chance of simple events with cards, spinners, dice and more.

In addition, a recording page is included so students can show their work for each problem as they make their way around the room.

How the Scavenger Hunt Works:

The scavenger hunt includes 10 problems (half pages) for students to solve. To set it up, post all 10 problems in various locations around your room. Give each student a recording sheet and then you’re ready to get started!

To begin, kids can start with ANY of the problems. They solve it on their recording sheet and then have to FIND the solution somewhere around the classroom.

When they find the answer to the problem, they solve the NEXT problem in the scavenger hunt.

Eventually, they will end up back where they started and they’ll know they have completed the hunt correctly.

Math Skills Covered in the Simple Probability Scavenger Hunt:

• Determine the probability of a simple event as a percent chance
• Find the probability of real life situations

Tips for Using This Scavenger Hunt in the Classroom:

• Give kids a clipboard to make it easier to record their work and answers as they move about the room
• Let kids work with partners as they make their way through the scavenger hunt
• If you have a large class, assign kids a starting problem so they’re not all bunched together at the same location
• Collect the recording sheets as an informal assessment of how your students are doing
• Use this as an end-of-unit review, end-of-the-year review or as a substitute activity (be sure to do this with your students prior to leaving it with a sub so students know how it works)

Additional Skills Practice:

This download also includes 2 additional practice worksheets to provide students with additional, independent practice with probability.

The first practice worksheet provides an opportunity for students to work with experimental probability by rolling a die. They collect data and then answer the questions.

The second practice page provides additional practice with simple probability using a spinner.

Answer keys are included for both practice pages.

Use these with students who need additional support and practice, as an individual assignment to review before completing the scavenger hunt, or to send home as homework practice.

Included in the Download:

• Setup and Teaching Tips
• 10 Scavenger Hunt Problem Cards (half pages)
• Scavenger Hunt Recording Page
• Two Independent Practice Worksheets
• Answer Keys for the Scavenger Hunt and Worksheets

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