Students complete a tree diagram to illustrate all the different combinations of height and colour of four candles and evaluate probabilities for some combinations.
Students identify and continue the number pattern for a stack of cans and complete a graph to demonstrate the relationship between two sets of numbers.
Students complete a table showing the number of rungs for different sized ladders. They complete a sentence stating the rule to calculate the number of rungs given the length, and use the rule to identify if a ladder, at a lean, will reach a given height and show their working.
Task: students, in small groups, discuss a concept cartoon about rolling cans, before making a prediction about which will roll further. Assessment focus: making predictions about friction.