Data Handling and Chance · Data and Probability

Probability and Chance

Using the language of probability to describe the likelihood of events.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the difference between an event being 'unlikely' and 'impossible'?
  2. 2How can we use a number line from 0 to 1 to represent the chance of an event happening?
  3. 3If you flip a coin and get heads five times in a row, what is the chance of getting heads on the sixth flip?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - DataNCCA: Primary - Chance
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Mastering Mathematical Thinking: 4th Class
Unit: Data Handling and Chance
Period: Data and Probability

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