The language of probability. Week beginning 12/05/2022

We make decisions about pobability all the time when we consider how likely things are to - or not to- happen. For example, if you're at the seaside on a grabber machine, you probably think your chances of actually getting a soft toy are unlikely. This might affect whether you choose to play the game or not. At school, you're less likely to win a whole class game of multiplication bingo than you are to win if you were just playing against me (we all know that I never win)! 

The key words that you need to know are: certain- likely- even chance- unlikely- impossible

Consider the following: 

1) Kelly will be 21 tomorrow - impossible (unfortunately) 

2) The sun will rise tomorrow - certain 

3) Tomorrow is a school day- likely 

4) Your Mum will buy you a new toy for working so hard.... this really depends on how hard you're woring! 

This game is brilliant for helping you to use the vocabulary correctly-

http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L212/index.html# Use the table/ graph button to show you how to write the probability as a fraction. Make some disgusting dinners! 

http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L118/index.html#