Understanding Probability Concepts

Understanding Probability Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video tutorial explains the probability of a spinner landing on a specific section. It introduces the spinner divided into four equal parts and discusses the probability terms: impossible, unlikely, likely, and certain. The video analyzes the likelihood of the spinner landing on the number one, concluding that it is unlikely since it occupies only one out of four parts. The tutorial recaps the probability concepts and emphasizes understanding the terms and their implications.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean when an event is described as 'impossible' in probability terms?

It is likely to happen.

It has a 0% chance of occurring.

It has a 50% chance of occurring.

It is certain to happen.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a spinner is divided into four equal parts, what is the probability of it landing on one specific part?

Impossible

Unlikely

Likely

Certain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it unlikely for the spinner to land on the number one?

Because one is not on the spinner.

Because one is the most common number.

Because one takes up the entire spinner.

Because one takes up only one out of four parts.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'certain' mean in the context of probability?

It will happen 50% of the time.

It will never happen.

It will happen 100% of the time.

It is unlikely to happen.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often will the spinner land on one if it is spun multiple times?

One out of every four times.

One out of every three times.

One out of every two times.

Every time.