Year 3/4 Chance :)

What is the chance of you eating dinner tonight?

• Certain

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Impossible

Answer explanation

The chance of eating dinner tonight is 'Likely' because most people have a routine of having dinner daily, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, it's reasonable to expect that dinner will occur.

Which of these are examples of uneven chances? (May be more than one)

• A 6-sided dice with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

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• A 6-sided dice with numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12

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• A 6-sided dice with numbers 1, 1, 1, 1, 5 and 6

What is another way of saying "impossible"?

When flipping a coin, there is a/n _____ chance of getting Heads as Tails.

• even
• high

• impossible

• smooth

What is the chance of randomly selecting a blue marble from this jar?

• Certain

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Impossible

Answer explanation

The chance of randomly selecting a blue marble is 'unlikely' because there are likely more marbles of other colors in the jar, making it less probable to pick a blue one.

What is the chance of selecting a yellow marble from this jar?

• Impossible

• Unlikely

• Certain

• Possible

Answer explanation

The chance of selecting a yellow marble is 'Impossible' because there are no yellow marbles in the jar. Therefore, it is not possible to select one.

Which of these is are certain?

• eating dinner tomorrow

• flying a kite tomorrow

• tomorrow being Wednesday

• the sun coming up tomorrow

Answer explanation

A certain chance is an event that is guaranteed to happen. For example, the sun will rise tomorrow is a certain chance, as it is an event that will definitely occur.

Which of these are the possible outcomes of a coin flip?

• Heads and Tails

• One in two

• Fifty-fifty

• Equal chance

What are the possible outcomes when rolling a regular 6-sided dice? (List them all)

Answer explanation

When rolling a regular 6-sided die, the possible outcomes are the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. These represent all the faces of the die.

Is there a lower chance of rolling a 6 than a 2 on a regular 6-sided dice?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

On a regular 6-sided die, each number (1-6) has an equal chance of being rolled, which is 1 in 6. Therefore, the chance of rolling a 6 is the same as rolling a 2. Thus, there is no lower chance of rolling a 6 than a 2.