AGES 10 - 15
Introduction to Counting and Probability
This class will teach students in grades 7-10 the foundations of counting and probability. Students will learn a variety of topics that expand beyond the regular school curriculum. Students will finish the course with an in-depth knowledge of permutations; combinations; probability; Pascal’s Triangle and the Binomial Theorem.
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Curriculum
Chapter 1: Counting is Arithmetic
Chapter 2: Basic Counting Techniques
Chapter 3: Correcting for Overcounting
Chapter 4: Committees and Combinations
Chapter 5: More with Combinations
Chapter 6: Some Harder Counting Problems
Chapter 7: Introduction to Probability
Chapter 8: Basic Probability Techniques
Chapter 9: Think about it!
Chapter 10: Geometric probability
Chapter 11: Expected Value
Chapter 12: Pascal’s Triangle
Chapter 13: The hockey stick identity
Chapter 14: Binomial Theorem
Chapter 15: More Challenging Problems
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