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Making a spinner

A demonstration of how to make a spinner, using the downloadable template.

We will be making considerable use of spinners. Watch the video to see what a basic spinner looks like, and how to make one using a paperclip and the supplied template.

  • Do you think that it is important that students collect their own data when learning probability?
  • What advantages might spinners have over other types of apparatus (like dice)?
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