Geometry may usually be known for shapes, angles, and theorems. Recently, though, students took a different path through numbers and logic by diving into a unit all about probability.

Rather than just solving problems from a textbook, students engaged in hands-on activities and real-world applications, including games like “trashketball” to make math more interactive.

“I think the students enjoy the probability so much because we design lessons that are hands-on,” geometry teacher Kristen Tatum said. “For example, we design lessons where students collect data, and we play games like trashketball to gather the information needed for the lesson.”

By experimenting with different strategies, calculating chances, and applying concepts to real-life scenarios, students learned how probability affects everything from making predictions to analyzing outcomes.

“The probability unit was very easy for me. It was one of my favorite units in geometry,” freshman Nidhi Gogineni said. “It was really easy and fun since we did a lot of engaging worksheets and activities.”