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Practical probability
This resource focusses on probability, using the act of taking an item of fruit at random from a bag. In this activity learners will develop understanding of the possible outcomes of simple random events. They will also understand that there is a degree of uncertainty about the outcome of some events. The teacher presentation shows a bag with a range of fruit inside. Learners will work on differentiated worksheets, which will allow them to progress from calculating the probability of individual fruits picked at random from a bag, to the probability of picking a fruit of a certain colour at random. This activity could be used as a main lesson activity, to teach learners how to work out and understand probability. Further challenges on the worksheet and presentation encourage the pupils to use their number skills to work out ratio and proportion.
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