Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Maths : Probability

We introduced the language of the concept of probability

Impossible -> unlikely -> likely -> certain

We discussed a number of scenarios suggested their probability.

We introduced the concept of even chance

We learnt that probability expressed as a number can be be a
ratio 1:5
fraction 1/5
percentage 20%

NHM Pp 122, 123

In passing we revised the following vocabulary
Prime numbers
Square numbers
Triangular numbers
Factors
Multiples

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