Scale up your knowledge of probability. Young mathematicians watch a video that describes probability in terms of a scale. They see how probability is a value between zero and one, representing a continuum from impossible to certain.

Concepts

probability, theoretical probability

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have classmates each come up with a different situation and plot probabilities on a giant number line
  

Classroom Considerations

• Scholars should be familiar with decimals on the number line
• Note that the video is for pupils studying for the GCSE and includes practice test questions
• While the resource is supposed to introductory, it requires knowledge learners might not yet have
  

Pros

• Covers enough examples to adequately understand the concept
  

Cons

• Quality of video is poor
  

Common Core

7.SP.C.5