Mathematics Year 6 Probability Probability (Chance)

Recognise that probabilities lie on numerical scales of 0 โ€“ 1 or 0% โ€“ 100% and use estimation to assign probabilities that events occur in a given context, using common fractions, percentages and decimals

Code AC9M6P01

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11 resources

  • Unit Plan Year: 3 4 5 6

    STEAM Unit: Game Theories

    This presentation introduces our students to basic probability, including how to calculate it and represent it as a fraction, to John Nashโ€™s...

  • Unit Plan Year: 4 6

    Maths Unit: Probability

    This unit teaches students to conduct repeated chance experiments using digital tools, compare expected and actual results and understand ho...

  • Presentation Year: 3 4 5 6

    Game Theories - Presentation

    This STEM activity is an introduction to strategic thinking for students, while at the same time, it consolidates their understanding of dat...

  • Presentation Year: 3 4 5 6

    Farkle Dice Game Instructions

    This presentation will teach your students how to play Farkle, a fun and energetic probability dice game. The game takes only a couple of mi...

  • Resource Year: 3 4 5 6

    The Pirate Prison Problem Game

    In this game, students (playing the part of pirate captains) have to develop a strategy using the probability of 2 dice, to free their pirat...

  • Resource Year: 4 5 6

    Probability Stations

    Probability stations is a team game for students to put their probability knowledge to the test. They travel to a set of stations and answer...

  • Resource Year: 5 6

    Counting Combinations

    Many of the probability games we play involve the probability of two dice, which is a concept that students can sometimes struggle with. Thi...

  • Resource Year: 5 6

    Playing Card Probability

    Though students focus on equally likely outcomes in Year 5, this worksheet shows them that there can be multiple equally likely outcomes tha...

  • Resource Year: 5 6

    Probability as a Fraction

    This worksheet helps students consolidate their understanding of how to form fractions to describe mathematical probability. This resource...

  • Resource Year: 3 4 5 6

    Farkle Dice Game Score Sheet

    This is the score sheet for Farkle a fun and energetic probability dice game. The game takes only a couple of minutes to learn, but be warne...

  • Resource Year: 4 5 6

    Probability Match Game

    This game helps Year 6 students practise converting probabilities into fractions, decimals and percentages. Players take turns rolling dice,...

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