Mathematical Literacy- Probability (Miss Branders)

Taytim Branders

218182376

Probability is a part of everyday life and it is a useful skill humans can use t predict the likeliness of an event happening.

What is probability in mathematics?

Probability is the branch of mathematics concerning numerical descriptions of how likely an event is to occur, or how likely it is that a proposition is true. The probability of an event is a number between 0 and 1, where, roughly speaking, 0 indicates impossibility of the event and 1 indicates certainty. 

The link below is a visual aid for the lesson Basic Probability. Follow the video and go through the content to gain more knowledge on the topic and complete the task.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/data/probability.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzfWUEJjG18

Complete the task below on probability:

Question 1 [1]

Hint (/) indicates a fraction sign.

Leigh has two pears and  one apple. She packs the fruit in a row next to one another. One possibility to pack the fruit is pear, apple, pear but there are other possibilities. What is the probability that two pears will be packed next to each other? 

A. 1

B. 2/3

C. 0

D. 1/3

Question 2 [1]

There are 18 tennis balls and cricket balls combined in a container. The probability to draw a tennis ball is just as big as the probability of not drawing a tennis ball. How many cricket balls are there? 

A. 0

B. 8

C. 9

D. 18

Question 3 [1]

The rules of a game stipulates that 6% of the players have a chance to win a prize. There are four hundred players. How many people do you think will win the prize?

A. 240

B. 22

C. 6

D. 24

Question 4 [1]

Robin and Ben run a 1 km race. The probability that Robin finishes the race within 5 minutes is 0,67 and the probability that Ben finishes the race within 5 minutes is 0,82. What is the probability, expressed as a percentage, that both Robin and Ben will finish the race within 5 minutes? 

A. 55%

B. 23,4%

C. 73,87%  

D. 34,7%

Question 5 [9]

Fill in the numbers in this table to show probabilities in different number formats.

Question 6 [1]

List all the possible outcomes for getting an even number on a scale of 1-10.

Question 7 [2]

Is there an equal chance of getting an odd number and an even number? Explain.

Question 8 [1]

What is the probability of tossing a coin and landing a Heads?

Question 9 [1]

What is the probability of throwing a die and it lands on the number 5?

Question 10 [1]

Tossing a Coin and getting a head (H) and a tail (T) at the same time is...

A. mutually exclusive

B. not mutually exclusive 

C. dependent event

D. independent event

Step 1

• Read the introduction thoroughly 
• Watch the table
• Answer the question 
• Compare the answer to the given description 
• Click on the link and watch the video

Step 2

• Click on the link and go through content on probability.
• Revise the content
• Practice probability

Step 3

• Complete the activity provided from question 1-10
• A rubric will be provided that needs to be followed 
• Complete the answers on a clean page and Scan in your answers
• Show all calculations
• Include name, surname and grade

Step 4 

• Send your pdf document to 218182376branders@gmail.com 

Step 5

• You will receive your marks on spreadsheet
• All questions will be answered on probability in the zoom meeting.

Question 1

One mark [1]

Question 2

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Question 3

one mark [1]

Question 4

one mark [1]

Question 5

9 marks [9]

Question 6

one mark [1]

Question 7

two marks [2]

Question 8

one mark [1]

Question 9

one mark [1]

Question 10

one mark [1]

In this topic we discussed probability is and how it is calculated. Probability is a very interesting and quite easy topic to understand. 

We covered the basics of what probability is and how it can be calculated given the possible outcomes. The probability line/ probability scale has been explained in the website called probability. Many objects can be used for probability like sport events, races, rolling a dice and flipping a coin. 

Probability is a common everyday mathematical skill. This lesson have equipped you with the necessary skills on how to calculate probability. 

https://www.mathsisfun.com/data/probability.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzfWUEJjG18

This topic was chosen as a introduction lesson for my students as it will show them how Mathematics is used daily in any given life situation.

Mathematics is around is we are viewed in numbers majority of the time and all life activities requires you to use your mathematical skills. This lesson will help my learners make good life decisions when because it teaches them how to weigh out certain situations using probability. 

Hopefully this lesson made Mathematics a more favorable subject.