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== [[SOCR_Events_May2008 | SOCR May 2008 Event]] - Apply basic concepts of probability==

===Distinguish between permutations and combinations and identify situations in which each is appropriate=== 

* See the [[AP_Statistics_Curriculum_2007_Prob_Simul | Probability through Simulation Activities]]

===Calculate probabilities using permutations and combinations to count events=== 

* See the [[AP_Statistics_Curriculum_2007_Prob_Count | Permutation and Combination Activities]]

===Compute conditional and unconditional probabilities in various ways, including by definitions, the general multiplication rule, and probability trees=== 

* Compute exactly and empirically the probability of success of winning in the [[AP_Statistics_Curriculum_2007_Prob_Rules#Monty_Hall_Problem | Monty Hall Experiment]]. You can also play the [[SOCR_EduMaterials_Activities_MontyHall | Monty Hall Interactive Game]]. These provide a nice illustration of conditional probabilities.

===Define simple [[AP_Statistics_Curriculum_2007_Distrib_RV | discrete random variables]]=== 

==References==
* [http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/core/corepdf/Mth7-12.pdf Utah Secondary Core Curriculum Standards for Statistics]
* [[EBook | Interactive Statistics Education EBook]]
* SOCR Home page: http://www.socr.ucla.edu

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