Chapter 6: Probability

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6.1  Probability

http://www.freemathhelp.com/Lessons/PreAlgebra_Probability_BB.htm
This site contains a video tutorial with notes covering an introduction to probability.

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol6/intro_probability.html
This page contains an explanation on probability with interactive examples of probability experiments including dice and a spinner.

http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.prob.intro.html
This page contains a definition of probability with examples.

6.2  Experimental Probability

http://www.highpointsmath.com/sitemap/ExperimentalProbability.html
This page defines experimental probability and has an example.

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/expprobability/?version=1.5.0_06&browser=MSIE&vendor=Sun_Microsystems_Inc.
This site has an application to test probability under different circumstances. This website requires Java to run some of its features.

6.3  The Addition Principle of Counting

http://www.tutorvista.com/content/math/discrete-math/permutations-and-combinations/fundamental-principle-counting.php
This page explains the fundamental principles of counting, including the addition principle.

6.4  The Fundamental Counting Principle

http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math_advantage/definitions/fundamental_c7.html
This site contains a basic definition of the fundamental counting principle and an example.

http://www.sci.tamucc.edu/~eyoung/Bynites/FCP.html
This page defines the fundamental counting principle and shows the three ways how to figure it.

6.5  Independent and Dependent Events

http://www.learningwave.com/chapters/probability/dependent_independent.html
This page explains independent and dependent events in terms of examples.

http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=325
This site has a gizmo which explains independent and dependent events.

6.6  Populations and Sampling

http://www.chssc.salford.ac.uk/healthSci/rem99/resmeth/populati.htm
This page explains different aspects of populations and sampling.