Year 3 - Language of Chance

Which of the following events is certain to happen?

• The sun will rise in the east tomorrow.

• It will snow in Sydney tomorrow.

• You will see a kangaroo in your classroom.

• All the leaves will turn blue overnight.

What does the word "impossible" mean in probability?

• The event will definitely happen.

• The event cannot happen at all.

• The event might happen.

• The event happens every day.

If you toss a coin, what is the chance of getting heads?

• Certain

• Impossible

• Even chance

• Unlikely

Which event is most likely to happen?

• It will rain every day next week.

• You will eat lunch today.

• You will fly to the moon after school.

• All your pencils will turn into snakes.

Which of these is a real-world example of something that is unlikely?

• Finding a $1 coin on the footpath.

• Seeing a platypus in your backyard in the city.

• Drinking water at school.

• Hearing a bell at the end of the school day.

What is the meaning of "likely" in probability?

• The event will never happen.

• The event will probably happen.

• The event is certain.

• The event is impossible.

Which of these is an example of an event that is "likely"?

• It will rain every day in the desert.

• You will see a car on the road today.

• You will win the lottery.

• You will find a dinosaur bone in your backyard.

Which of these best explains the meaning of "chance"?

• The number of times something happens.

• How likely it is that something will happen.

• The colour of an object.

• The size of an object.

Which word best describes the chance of seeing a crocodile in your school playground in Perth?

• Certain

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Impossible

If you have a bag with 9 green marbles and 1 red marble, what is the chance of picking a red marble without looking? Write the word certain, likely, unlikely or impossible to answer this question.

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