Description
Engage students with compound probability using this fun math mystery activity! In Sara’s Missing Wallet, students calculate probabilities involving dice, coins, and events without replacement to eliminate clues and determine who, where, and when Sara lost her wallet.
Students express all answers as percents rounded to the nearest tenth, reinforcing both probability concepts and percent conversion skills.
This low-prep activity is perfect for review, practice, or enrichment.
What’s Included
- 1 compound probability mystery worksheet
- Answer key with step-by-step solutions
Concepts Covered
- Compound probability
- Independent events (dice and coin)
- Dependent events (without replacement)
- Probability as a percent
- Rounding to the nearest tenth
Teacher Notes
✔ Print and go
✔ Clear directions make this ideal for independent work
✔ Answer key includes steps for easy checking
✔ Works well as review, centers, or early finisher work
Highlights
Description
Engage students with compound probability using this fun math mystery activity! In Sara’s Missing Wallet, students calculate probabilities involving dice, coins, and events without replacement to eliminate clues and determine who, where, and when Sara lost her wallet.
Students express all answers as percents rounded to the nearest tenth, reinforcing both probability concepts and percent conversion skills.
This low-prep activity is perfect for review, practice, or enrichment.
What’s Included
- 1 compound probability mystery worksheet
- Answer key with step-by-step solutions
Concepts Covered
- Compound probability
- Independent events (dice and coin)
- Dependent events (without replacement)
- Probability as a percent
- Rounding to the nearest tenth
Teacher Notes
✔ Print and go
✔ Clear directions make this ideal for independent work
✔ Answer key includes steps for easy checking
✔ Works well as review, centers, or early finisher work
