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 Helping Students Hit the Target on Probability

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We use a Desmos simulation of a dartboard game to engage middle school students in geometric probability, the concept of randomness, and proportional reasoning to help them connect experimental probability to theoretical probability.  

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Experimental probability, theoretical probability, geometric probability, randomness, proportional reasoning, student engagement

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Alhammouri, A., Winningham, B., Phelps, S. & Foley, G., (2026) “ Helping Students Hit the Target on Probability ”, Ohio Journal of School Mathematics 102(1): 9, 91-100. doi: https://doi.org/10.18061/ojsm.6902

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Ahmad M Alhammouri (Jacksonville State University)
Bre Winningham (Heard County HS)
Steve Phelps (Mariemont SD)
Gregory D. Foley (Ohio University)

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