AP Statistics Casino Lab
Introduction
This lab will introduce you to the basics of AP Statistics, with a focus on probability and data collection. We will be using a real-world dataset from a casino in Las Vegas.
Objectives
By the end of this lab, you will be able to:
- Understand the basics of probability and data collection
- Apply probability concepts to real-world problems
- Collect and analyze data using spreadsheets
Materials
- A computer with access to the internet
- A spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
- The data file for this lab (available on the course website)
Procedure
- Read the background information on probability and data collection. This information is provided in the course textbook.
- Open the data file for this lab. The data file contains information on the number of people who visited a casino in Las Vegas over a period of one year.
- Explore the data. Use the spreadsheet program to explore the data. Look at the different variables that are included in the data, and how they are related to each other.
- Answer the questions that are provided in the lab instructions. These questions will help you to apply the concepts of probability and data collection to the real-world data.
Conclusion
In this lab, you have learned the basics of probability and data collection. You have also applied these concepts to real-world data from a casino in Las Vegas.
Probability
Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur. It is expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 means that the event is impossible and 1 means that the event is certain.
There are two main types of probability: theoretical probability and empirical probability.
- Theoretical probability is the probability of an event based on the laws of chance. For example, the theoretical probability of rolling a 6 on a die is 1 out of 6, or 16.67%.
- Empirical probability is the probability of an event based on observations of the real world. For example, the empirical probability of getting a heads when flipping a coin is about 50%.
In this lab, we will be using empirical probability to estimate the probability of certain events occurring at a casino.
Data Collection
Data collection is the process of gathering information about a particular topic. In this lab, we will be collecting data on the number of people who visited a casino in Las Vegas over a period of one year.
There are many different ways to collect data. Some common methods include:
- Surveys
- Observations
- Experiments
In this lab, we will be using a survey to collect data on the number of people who visited a casino in Las Vegas.
Applying Probability and Data Collection to a Real-World Problem
In this lab, we will be applying the concepts of probability and data collection to a real-world problem. We will be using data from a casino in Las Vegas to estimate the probability of certain events occurring.
We will be asking the following questions:
- What is the probability that a person will win money at a casino?
- What is the probability that a person will lose money at a casino?
- What is the probability that a person will break even at a casino?
To answer these questions, we will need to use the data from the casino to estimate the probability of each event occurring.
Conclusion
In this lab, you have learned the basics of probability and data collection. You have also applied these concepts to a real-world problem.
You can use the skills that you have learned in this lab to analyze data from other real-world problems.
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