MathsYears 7–9Statistics & Probability

Probability scales and events

Use probability scales from 0 to 1; calculate theoretical and experimental probability

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a bag with 1 red marble and 9 blue marbles. 🎒

  2. 2

    In the bag with 1 red and 9 blue marbles, which colour are you most likely to pick?

  3. 3

    Probability goes from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain). 🎯

  4. 4

    Let's place these events on a probability scale from 0 to 1. 🎲

  5. 5

    Drag the events to their spot on the probability line. 🎯

  6. 6

    What probability does 'impossible' have?

  7. 7

    Rolling a 3 on a normal dice — is it impossible, unlikely, equally likely, likely, or certain?

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