Year 5 Chance

Looking at the straws, if you couldn't see their length, predict what fraction out of 10 you would have of choosing the following:

a) a long straw

b) a medium straw

c) a short straw

Are you more likely or less likely to choose a long straw the first time?

Look at the three spinners and answer the questions:

Which spinner would you have the best chance of landing on stripes?

Which spinner would you have the best chance of landing on spots?

Which spinner would you have half (1/2) a chance of landing on spots?

Describe what can happen in a game of rock-paper-scissors. How can you win?

What is the chance, as a fraction, of the spinner landing on B or b?

What is the chance, as a fraction, of the spinner landing on A or a?

What is the chance, as a fraction, of the spinner landing on C?

A 6-sized die (1 normal dice) is tossed. What is the probability of rolling a 3?