How likely? (probability in words)
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. A bag holds only 4 red counters. You take one counter without looking. How likely is it to be red? Answer with one of: impossible, unlikely, even chance, likely, certain.
2. A bag holds only 5 red counters. You take one counter without looking. How likely is it to be red? Answer with one of: impossible, unlikely, even chance, likely, certain.
3. A bag holds only 3 red counters. You take one counter without looking. How likely is it to be red? Answer with one of: impossible, unlikely, even chance, likely, certain.
4. A bag holds only 2 red counters. You take one counter without looking. How likely is it to be red? Answer with one of: impossible, unlikely, even chance, likely, certain.
5. A bag holds only 4 red counters. You take one counter without looking. How likely is it to be red? Answer with one of: impossible, unlikely, even chance, likely, certain.
Answer key ยท How likely? (probability in words)
1. certain
There are 4 counters in the bag and 4 of them are red.
That is 4 out of 4, so drawing a red counter is certain.
2. certain
There are 5 counters in the bag and 5 of them are red.
That is 5 out of 5, so drawing a red counter is certain.
3. certain
There are 3 counters in the bag and 3 of them are red.
That is 3 out of 3, so drawing a red counter is certain.
4. certain
There are 2 counters in the bag and 2 of them are red.
That is 2 out of 2, so drawing a red counter is certain.
5. certain
There are 4 counters in the bag and 4 of them are red.
That is 4 out of 4, so drawing a red counter is certain.
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