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Basic Probability

From Math Antics

Basic Probability
11 min5th6thMath
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Summary

Math Antics introduces probability as how likely an event is to happen. A clear, animated 11-minute lesson you can drop straight into a grades 5-6 math block -- pause-friendly, with worked examples on screen.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

A few questions to talk through after watching “Basic Probability.”

  1. What does probability measure?
  2. How can you describe an event as likely or unlikely?
  3. What probability would a certain event have?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: probability, likely, unlikely, certain, impossible, chance.

Try it: List one certain, one impossible and one likely event from your day.

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