Lesson 1: The Language of Chance
About 30 minutes — Discussion-based lesson
What You Will Learn
This lesson covers:
- What probability means: how likely something is to happen
- The probability scale: impossible (0) to certain (1)
- Vocabulary: likely, unlikely, equally likely, certain, impossible
- Real-life examples: weather forecasts, sports predictions, games
What probability means: how likely something is to happen
This section covers the key ideas about what probability means: how likely something is to happen. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.
The probability scale: impossible (0) to certain (1)
This section covers the key ideas about the probability scale: impossible (0) to certain (1). Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.
Vocabulary: likely, unlikely, equally likely, certain, impossible
This section covers the key ideas about vocabulary: likely, unlikely, equally likely, certain, impossible. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.
Real-life examples: weather forecasts, sports predictions, games
This section covers the key ideas about real-life examples: weather forecasts, sports predictions, games. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.
Check Your Understanding
1. What is probability?
2. What does 'equally likely' mean?
3. Is a 70% chance of rain a guarantee?
4. Why is understanding probability useful?
Key Takeaways
- What probability means: how likely something is to happen
- The probability scale: impossible (0) to certain (1)
- Vocabulary: likely, unlikely, equally likely, certain, impossible
- Real-life examples: weather forecasts, sports predictions, games