Probability in Mmathematics

12. DEFINITION
Chance Probability
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13. BRAINSTORM
What words can be used when discussing chance and probability?
Brainstorm below:

14. It will rain today. Defintely Maybe Impossible
You will go on a bus. Probably Unlikely Definitely
You will sleep tonight. Impossible Likely Probably
You will have a drink. Unlikely Impossible Probably
ACTIVITY
Think about the probability of the following happening today and select the correct word:

15. Heads Tails
Tally the information Graph the data
Heads Tails
Choose 'heads' or tails'. Flip a coin 5 times and record the data below.
Repeat the same experiment then compare and discuss the results:
HEADS OR TAILS?

16. 1 2 3 4 5 6
ROLL A DIE
Roll a six-sided die five times and tabulate the results below.

17. Discuss your results with your neighbour.
Were your results the same? Why / why not?
How were they different?
Why were they different?
QUESTIONS

18. What chance is there of
getting a purple gumball?
What chance is there of
getting a yellow gumball?
How likely is it you will get a
purple gumball?

19. What chance is there of
getting a purple gumball?
What chance is there of
getting a yellow gumball?
How likely is it you will get a
yellow gumball?

20. QUESTION TIME

21. MATHS QUIZ PRESENTATION

22. The chance of an
outcome occurring is the
same for all outcomes.
The chance of an outcome
occurring is different for
each outcome.

25. 3 out
of 10
3 out
of 5
2 out
of 10

26. 3 out
of 10
3 out
of 5
2 out
of 10

27. Blue 6
Yellow 8
Orange 3
Total 20
Blue
Yellow
Orange

28. Blue 6
Yellow 8
Orange 3
Total 20
Blue
Yellow
Orange

30. Dark Blue 7
Light Blue 3
Orange 10
Total 20
20
7
35

31. Dark Blue 7
Light Blue 3
Orange 10
Total 20
20
7
35