Volume 8
Web Resources:
Primary and
Junior:
Remember
the
Ontario Educational Resource
http://www.tvokids.com/sea
rch?search=probability
http://www.tvokids.com/ga
mes/galaxyspacetrek
Probability:
A number from 0 to
1 that shows how
likely it is that an
event will happen.
Bank? Try
Intermediate: Coin
Tossing
Family Math Activities
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/f
rames_asid_305_g_3_t_5.ht
 Let your child
ml
K-3
hear you doing
math – use language like:
sometimes, never, always, certain,
likely, unlikely, impossible, predict,
Probability Grades 7 - 8
Talk about the probability of something happening
in the real world.
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Lotto 649 Odds: Jackpot Winner, 5 out of 6
numbers, 3 out of 6 numbers...
Roll Up the Rim to Win: Probability of winning a
car, a $100 gift card...
The probability of the Leafs winning the Stanley
Cup
Using the statistics from the Blue Jays:
probability of a hit in an upcoming game if they
had 45 bats in a previous game (batting .275 at
that point in the season)
Probability from 4-6
Try playing “Rock, Paper, Scissors?”
Ask questions:
Happen?
chances?
fair?
Will it or Won’t it
What are the
Do you think it is
Elementary Program Team
2012