Checking and securing displaying outcomes
I can display outcomes in various ways and place outcomes on the probability scale.
Checking and securing displaying outcomes
I can display outcomes in various ways and place outcomes on the probability scale.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Outcomes can be listed systematically using an appropriate representation
- Outcomes can be placed on the probability scale
- A probability of 0 means the outcome is impossible and a probability of 1 means the outcome is certain
Keywords
Trial - A trial is a single predefined test.
Outcome - An outcome is a result of a trial.
Theoretical probability - A theoretical probability is a probability based on counting the number of desired outcomes from a sample space where all individual outcomes are equally likely.
Common misconception
Pupils may omit outcomes or include repetitions of the same outcomes in their lists.
For each problem, encourage pupils to be systematic with their ordering of outcomes.
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P(G) -
$$\frac{1}{7}$$
P(vowel) -
$$\frac{2}{7}$$
P(consonant) -
$$\frac{5}{7}$$
P(letters in the word “CAVE”) -
$$\frac{3}{7}$$


