Probability: Forensic Investigations

Australian curriculum number (ACMSP246; ACMSP247; ACMSP253)

Students examine real-world case studies of probability being applied in misleading ways. They assess and explain the flaws in the mathematical methodology used.

This sequence is for students who:

  • are familiar with a suite of tools for working with probability
  • have an understanding of independent and dependent events
  • are able to identify mistakes in language used to communicate ideas around probability

 

Lesson 1: Forensic Investigations

Students examine real-world case studies of probability being applied in misleading ways. They assess and explain the flaws in the mathematical methodology used.

 

Last updated July 7 2020.