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Predict the Probability of an Event

In this worksheet, students will use probability to predict how often an event is likely to happen.

'Predict the Probability of an Event' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Year:  Year 8 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Probability

Curriculum subtopic:   Understand Probability Outcomes

Popular topics:   Probability worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

Probability is written as a fraction and can be used to predict the number of times an event will happen when an experiment is carried out a large number of times.

 

Example

 

a 2p coin

 

The probability of throwing tails on a coin is 1/2.

If we throw the coin 1,200 times, we can predict that there will be roughly 1/2 x 1,200 = 600 tails.

 

 

Example

 

a red dice

 

The probability of throwing a 4 or 5 on a die is 1/3.

In 600 throws, we can predict that there will be roughly 1/3 x 600 = 200 fours or fives thrown.

 

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