Of the math content students will need for the science section of the GED is the ability to determine the probability of events. Punnett squares are one context for probability that our students should be familiar with.
Here are some examples of what those types of questions might look like on the GED exam:
This brief and simple introduction to Punnett Squares can help students develop an understanding of how they work.
The pdf linked contains a two page reading with more information about Punnett Squares and how they work. It also includes the following probability experiment that can be done with coins to recreate Mendel’s experiments with peas.
