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Free Grade 3 flashcards for Rules and Methods in Introducing Probability Scale Common Errors: 12 real questions with a full answer key and worked solutions. Probability measures how likely something is, from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain). P(event) = favourable outcomes ÷ total outcomes. For independent events, multiply.

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25 min

Total marks

24

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  • RememberIdentify rules and methods in introducing probability scale common errors

    Identify rules and methods in introducing probability scale common errors accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • UnderstandExplain rules and methods in introducing probability scale common errors

    Explain rules and methods in introducing probability scale common errors accurately in a familiar context.

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  • ApplyCalculate rules and methods in introducing probability scale common errors

    Calculate rules and methods in introducing probability scale common errors accurately in a familiar context.

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  • AnalyseCompare rules and methods in introducing probability scale common errors

    Compare rules and methods in introducing probability scale common errors accurately in a familiar context.

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How Rules and Methods in Introducing Probability Scale Common Errors works

Probability measures how likely something is, from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain). P(event) = favourable outcomes ÷ total outcomes. For independent events, multiply.

Key wordsprobabilityoutcomeeventindependentcertainimpossible

12 practice questions

Easy to hard, 24 marks in total. Try them first, then open the answers.

  1. 1.A bag has 6 red, 5 blue and 0 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red).[1]
  2. 2.A bag has 3 red, 3 blue and 2 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red).[1]
  3. 3.A bag has 1 red, 6 blue and 5 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red).[1]
  4. 4.A bag has 4 red, 4 blue and 2 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red).[1]
  5. 5.A bag has 3 red, 8 blue and 1 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red) and P(not red).[2]
  6. 6.A bag has 8 red, 8 blue and 4 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red) and P(not red).[2]
  7. 7.A bag has 3 red, 6 blue and 0 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red) and P(not red).[2]
  8. 8.A bag has 8 red, 6 blue and 5 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red) and P(not red).[2]
  9. 9.A bag has 6 red and 7 blue counters. Two are picked with replacement. Find P(both red).[3]
  10. 10.A bag has 3 red and 1 blue counters. Two are picked with replacement. Find P(both red).[3]
  11. 11.A bag has 2 red and 6 blue counters. Two are picked with replacement. Find P(both red).[3]
  12. 12.A bag has 5 red and 8 blue counters. Two are picked with replacement. Find P(both red).[3]
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  1. 1. P(red) = 6/11

    Total counters = 11. P(red) = 6/11 = 6/11.

  2. 2. P(red) = 3/8

    Total counters = 8. P(red) = 3/8 = 3/8.

  3. 3. P(red) = 1/12

    Total counters = 12. P(red) = 1/12 = 1/12.

  4. 4. P(red) = 2/5

    Total counters = 10. P(red) = 4/10 = 2/5.

  5. 5. P(red) = 1/4, P(not red) = 3/4

    Total counters = 12. P(red) = 3/12 = 1/4. P(not red) = 1 − 1/4 = 3/4.

  6. 6. P(red) = 2/5, P(not red) = 3/5

    Total counters = 20. P(red) = 8/20 = 2/5. P(not red) = 1 − 2/5 = 3/5.

  7. 7. P(red) = 1/3, P(not red) = 2/3

    Total counters = 9. P(red) = 3/9 = 1/3. P(not red) = 1 − 1/3 = 2/3.

  8. 8. P(red) = 8/19, P(not red) = 11/19

    Total counters = 19. P(red) = 8/19 = 8/19. P(not red) = 1 − 8/19 = 11/19.

  9. 9. 36/169

    P(red) = 6/13 each time. Independent, so multiply: 6/13 × 6/13 = 36/169.

  10. 10. 9/16

    P(red) = 3/4 each time. Independent, so multiply: 3/4 × 3/4 = 9/16.

  11. 11. 1/16

    P(red) = 2/8 each time. Independent, so multiply: 2/8 × 2/8 = 1/16.

  12. 12. 25/169

    P(red) = 5/13 each time. Independent, so multiply: 5/13 × 5/13 = 25/169.

Worked examples

Easy example

A bag has 4 red, 5 blue and 4 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red).

  1. Total counters = 13.
  2. P(red) = 4/13 = 4/13.
  3. Answer: P(red) = 4/13
Medium example

A bag has 5 red, 3 blue and 3 green counters. One is picked at random. Find P(red) and P(not red).

  1. Total counters = 11.
  2. P(red) = 5/11 = 5/11.
  3. P(not red) = 1 − 5/11 = 6/11.
  4. Answer: P(red) = 5/11, P(not red) = 6/11
Hard example

A bag has 1 red and 8 blue counters. Two are picked with replacement. Find P(both red).

  1. P(red) = 1/9 each time.
  2. Independent, so multiply: 1/9 × 1/9 = 1/81.
  3. Answer: 1/81

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Common mistakes

What learners typically get wrong, and how to fix it.

  • Writes probability as a ratio like 3:5.

    Correction: Use a fraction, decimal or percentage.

  • Adds probabilities for 'and' events.

    Correction: 'And' means multiply when events are independent.

Teacher tips

  • · Run real experiments with dice and compare to theory.

Parent tips

  • · Talk about the chance of rain from the forecast.

Real-life applications

  • · Weather forecasts, games, insurance.

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COMMON-CORE COM-189.1 — Mapped statement covering Rules and Methods in Introducing Probability Scale Common Errors.OCR OCR-542.2 — Mapped statement covering Rules and Methods in Introducing Probability Scale Common Errors.

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