Probability on a Number Line
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Mathematics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Standards-aligned
Jasmine Gray
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This quiz focuses on probability concepts mapped to a number line, targeting the foundational understanding of how probability values correspond to likelihood descriptors and real-world scenarios. The content is appropriate for grades 6-7, as it emphasizes conceptual understanding rather than computational probability calculations. Students need to understand that probability exists on a continuum from 0 to 1 (or 0% to 100%), where 0 represents impossible events, 1 represents certain events, and 0.5 represents equally likely outcomes. The core reasoning skills assessed include interpreting probability vocabulary (impossible, certain, likely, equally likely), analyzing real-world scenarios to determine their likelihood, and converting between different probability representations (fractions, decimals, and percentages). Students must also recognize that impossible events include those that are logically contradictory or physically impossible, while certain events follow logical or scientific principles. Created by Jasmine Gray, a Mathematics teacher in US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving into more complex probability calculations and compound events. Teachers can use this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, as guided practice during initial instruction, or as homework to reinforce the connection between probability language and numerical values. The quiz format makes it particularly effective for quick comprehension checks and identifying students who may need additional support with probability vocabulary or number line concepts. This assessment aligns with standards 7.SP.C.5 and 7.SP.C.6, which require students to understand that probability measures the likelihood of an event occurring and to approximate probabilities by collecting data or using theoretical models.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If an event is absolutely impossible, what percent probability will it have?
0%
25%
75%
100%
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If an event is absolutely certain, what percent probability will it have?
0%
25%
75%
100%
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If an event is Equally Likely, what percent probability will it have?
0%
50%
75%
100%
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If an event is Likely, what percent probability will it have?
0%
50%
75%
100%
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Where on the number line would you place the following event: "When I walk out of the school today, I will see President Abraham Lincoln walking around in the parking lot."
0
0.25
0.50
1
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Where on the number line would you place the following event: "At least one student is absent at Bay Springs Middle School today."
0
0.25
0.75
1
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Where on the number line would you place the following event: "If today is Thursday, tomorrow will be Friday."
0
0.25
0.75
1
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