The Language of Probability
Mathematics · Year 7 · Probability · 3o Periodo

The Language of Probability

Explore the vocabulary used to describe the likelihood of events occurring. Discuss what makes an event certain, impossible, or equally likely.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE National Curriculum Mathematics Key Stage 3: Probability;Record, describe and analyse the frequency of outcomes of simple probability experiments involving randomness, fairness, equally and unequally likely outcomes, using appropriate language and the 0-1 probability scale.

About This Topic

Explore the vocabulary used to describe the likelihood of events occurring. Discuss what makes an event certain, impossible, or equally likely.

Key Questions

  1. How can we describe the chance of an event happening using words?
  2. What does it mean for a game or a coin to be fair?
  3. How do we know if an event is truly impossible?

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