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Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching
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Fruit Machines
Probability is the focus of this resource, from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching. A fruit machine is used to provide a practical situation which allows students the opportunity to explore the likelihood of obtaining a winning line, while the work is structured to prompt class discussion and mathematical thinking.
Frequency charts, probabilities and payouts are the key elements of this resource, the teachers' notes provide a detailed structure for planning lessons, as well as the relevant solutions to calculations.
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