Activity 6-19: Waterway Simulation Name: Sometimes it is easier to determine the probability of something by conducting an experiment or simulation. A simulation acts out the event so that you can see outcomes. Real-World Event Simulation having a baby boy or baby girl flip a coin history of making 2 out of every 3 free throws spinning a 3-section spinner with 2 sections the same color win one of twelve prizes roll a die and flip a coin The diagram below shows a system of waterways that brings fresh water from a reservoir to a fish hatchery. Because of problems with beavers building dams across waterways, each has been closed half of the time. What is the probability that the hatchery will still be able to get water even if some of the waterways are closed? To simulate whether each waterway is open or closed, flip the two-colored chips. YELLOW = YES, OPEN RED = NO, CLOSED Southlake Southlake Southlake Will water flow East Run West Run Feed Bypass Waterway to the hatchery? 1 Y N N Y N Yes
Activity 6-19: Waterway Simulation Name: Sometimes it is easier to determine the probability of something by conducting an experiment or simulation. A simulation acts out the event so that you can see outcomes. Real-World Event Simulation having a baby boy or baby girl flip a coin history of making 2 out of every 3 free throws spinning a 3-section spinner with 2 sections the same color win one of twelve prizes roll a die and flip a coin The diagram below shows a system of waterways that brings fresh water from a reservoir to a fish hatchery. Because of problems with beavers building dams across waterways, each has been closed half of the time. What is the probability that the hatchery will still be able to get water even if some of the waterways are closed? To simulate whether each waterway is open or closed, flip the two-colored chips. YELLOW = YES, OPEN RED = NO, CLOSED East Run West Run Southlake Feed Southlake Bypass Southlake Waterway Will water flow to the hatchery? 1 Y N N Y N Yes
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