PWCS - Probability Vocabulary

Front

What does 'equally likely' mean?

Back

It means that all outcomes have the same chance of happening.

Front

What does 'likely' mean in probability?

Back

It means that an event has a good chance of happening.

Front

What does 'unlikely' mean in probability?

Back

It means that an event has a small chance of happening.

Front

What does 'impossible' mean in probability?

Back

It means that an event cannot happen at all.

Front

What does 'certain' mean in probability?

Back

It means that an event will definitely happen.

Front

If you spin a spinner with equal sections, what is the chance of landing on any one section?

Back

The chance is 'equally likely' for each section.

Front

If you have a bag with 5 red cubes and 5 blue cubes, how likely is it to pull a blue cube?

Back

It is 'likely' to pull a blue cube.

Front

If you have a bag with 10 marbles and 0 black marbles, how likely is it to pick a black marble?

Back

It is 'impossible' to pick a black marble.

Front

If you spin a spinner and it has 4 sections labeled A, B, C, and D, what is the chance of landing on A?

Back

The chance is 'equally likely' for A, B, C, and D.

Front

If you have 3 green marbles and 7 yellow marbles, how likely is it to pick a green marble?

Back

It is 'unlikely' to pick a green marble.