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KS3 Calculating Event Probability Activities

Overall rating 4 out of 54.3 (10 ratings)

Last updated 19 May 2013, created 08 August 2009, viewed 25,740

This is a resource for KS3 students with one worksheet and two match card games. The topic is based on event probability. In the cards activity: Match theoretical probability to events. In the worksheet there are probability problems based on the National Numeracy Strategy examples.

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  • Word documentWorksheet
    Describing and calculating probabilities levle 5.doc (482kb, Word document)
  • Word documentWorksheet
    Describing and Calculating ProbabilitiesLevel 5.docx (465kb, Word document)
  • Word documentActivity
    Easy card matching.doc (67kb, Word document)
  • Word documentActivity
    Easy card matching.docx (12kb, Word document)
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Really useful. Many thanks

from blue117, 29 January 2013
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Nice resource - Just need to edit the card "The chance of picking a red card from a normal pack of 52 playing cards" as it's currently listed as 13/52, also some don't know about cards so an info sheet may be useful too.

from DB42, 01 April 2012
(report comment) 4 out of 5

Love the card sort - thank you for uploading.

from wbn, 31 October 2011
(report comment) 5 out of 5

As a Maths GT there are not enough hours in the day to prepare such great resources so many thanks for uploading. Much appreciated.

from pbarnes6, 02 October 2011
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Great cards! Will def use as an extra for experts game

from tamara1305, 18 September 2010
(report comment) 4 out of 5
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