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Explore this video entitled “Lady Vocab–Probability” to learn more about probability.
Can you spot the terms: chance or likely?
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Probability?
Probability is another way of saying how likely something is to happen.
Action
Likelihood
Probability is another way of saying: how likely?
What words do you use to describe the probability of weather?
Press ‘Show words’ to reveal probability words for weather
The words were: impossible, possible and certain.
Impossible
Impossible means that it won’t happen.
For example, there is a cloud that has candy falling from it.
Brainstorm
Is it impossible?
We have never experienced raining candy. This is an example of something that is impossible.
Can you think of any other examples of something that is impossible?
Complete the Brainstorm: Is it Impossible? in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable documents.
Possible
Possible means that there is a chance that it will happen.
For example, there is snow falling on a wintry day.
Brainstorm
Is it possible?
There are two possible ways for a coin to land: the heads side or the tails side.
It is possible that if we flip a coin, it will land on the heads side. It is also possible that it will land on the tail side.
Can you think of other examples of something that is possible?
Complete the Brainstorm: Is it Possible? in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable documents.
Certain
Certain means that it will happen.
For example, the sun is rising.
Brainstorm
Is it certain?
When we flip a coin, it can be a head or a tail–nothing else. It is certain.
Can you think of any other examples of something that is certain?
Complete the Brainstorm: Is it Certain? in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable documents.
Consolidation
What do you think?
Sort the events below by how likely you think they are to happen.
The events can be sorted into three categories: certain, possible, and impossible.
Select the correct answer for each scenario.
Brainstorm
How did you choose?
Let’s reflect on the following question:
How did you choose your answers?
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel…
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