In Grade 3 Math, students learn about data management and probability, focusing on predicting and investigating the frequency of outcomes. They understand that prior events can influence the probability of future events and that there are various possible outcomes for any experiment or game.
Grade 3 Math > Data Management and Probability > Predicting and Investigating the Frequency of an Outcome
DO
Not enter into a game of chance/skill without first considering your odds versus the odds of the opponent(s)
Record your test results in a way that is clear and logical
Test the mathematical model you produce to see how closely a real experiment will adhere to it
BE
Ready to compare test results with peers to compare both your models and your test results
Smart when conducting your experiment and ensure fair testing (ie. when rolling dice make sure you are actually tossing them so they spin and bounce at random)
Aware and observant of the different outcomes possible
UNDERSTAND
That the probability of something happening is sometimes changed as a result of the events that happen beforehand
That there are many possible outcomes for any given game/event/experiment/etc.
KNOW
That even the greatest mathematicians cannot perfectly account for randomness and luck
That the outcomes of some games/events can be explained with mathematical reasoning