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What is probability?
How likely something is to happen.
If there is an all blue spinner, the likelihood of landing on red is...
Impossibe
Dice Game: Player A gets a point if they land a 1, 2, 3, and 6. Player B gets a point if they land on any other number. Is this a fair game?
No, Player A has a greater advantage.
On a spinner with 6 parts, two are blue, three are yellow and one is red. What colour is most likely to land?
Yellow
The 2 game shows we viewed in class based off of probability were...
The Price Is Right, Deal or No Deal
If there is an all blue spinner, the likelihood of landing on Blue is...
Certain
A spinner is divided into 6 parts. Three are pink and three are green. The chances of landing on pink is...
Equally likely
Unlikely
On a spinner, there is 2 blue spots, 2 red and 6 yellow. What colour(s) are least likely to land?
Blue AND Red
Where can we use probability in real life?
- Game shows
- Sports
- Decision Making
Ect...
It is ____________ that we will go to the park today
Equally Likely
Impossible
Ms. A will be back in this class supplying on Monday
Unlikely
What is the likelihood that the moon will be visible Sunday night
Likely
You will be in a split class again next year
Equally likely
Chris Hadfield will come visit the school next year
Unlikely
Equally Likely
Name an event that has an equally likely chance
- Sports (Win or Loose), Coin Toss (Heads or Tails), ect...
Nicolas will get a Lambo for his birthday when he turns 16 years old
Unlikely
Certain
You will get your report cards in June
Certain
True or False: Playing Jeopardy is an example of probability
True: You either get the question right or wrong
Mr. Dashnay will be the principal at the new school opening next year
Certain
The Montreal Canadiens will win the Stanley Cup this year
Impossible: They are not even in the playoffs!
Ms. A will turn 31 years old next year
Impossible: I'm only 23!