Calculating probabilities

In this lesson, we will look at calculating probabilities and putting events in order of likelihood. We will then calculate probabilities using spinners and number cards.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.There are 20 guests at a party. 12 of them are drinking coffee and the rest are drinking tea. What is the probability of selecting one who is drinking tea?

1/5

Q2.There are 18 marbles in a bag. 13 of them are not green. What is the probability of selecting a green marble?

2/5

Q3.The probability that it rains tomorrow is 0.4. What is the probability it is sunny?

3/5

Q4.There are 100 cars in a car park. 40 of them are yellow. What is the probability of choosing a car that is not yellow?

4/5

Q5.The probability that it will snow tomorrow is 0.05. What is the probability that it won't snow?

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.There are 20 guests at a party. 12 of them are drinking coffee and the rest are drinking tea. What is the probability of selecting one who is drinking tea?

1/5

Q2.There are 18 marbles in a bag. 13 of them are not green. What is the probability of selecting a green marble?

2/5

Q3.The probability that it rains tomorrow is 0.4. What is the probability it is sunny?

3/5

Q4.There are 100 cars in a car park. 40 of them are yellow. What is the probability of choosing a car that is not yellow?

4/5

Q5.The probability that it will snow tomorrow is 0.05. What is the probability that it won't snow?

5/5

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Calculating Probabilities

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Q1.What is the probability that this fair spinner lands on an odd number?

1/5

Q2.I roll a 10-sided dice. What is the probability I roll above a 5?

2/5

Q3.From the letters above, what is the probability of selecting a vowel?

3/5

Q4.I roll a 6-sided dice. What is the probability that I roll a number greater than 8?

4/5

Q5.What is the probability that this fair spinner lands on a white triangle?

5/5

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Quiz:

Calculating Probabilities

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is the probability that this fair spinner lands on an odd number?

1/5

Q2.I roll a 10-sided dice. What is the probability I roll above a 5?

2/5

Q3.From the letters above, what is the probability of selecting a vowel?

3/5

Q4.I roll a 6-sided dice. What is the probability that I roll a number greater than 8?

4/5

Q5.What is the probability that this fair spinner lands on a white triangle?

5/5

Lesson summary: Calculating probabilities

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