Grab bag

Grab bag

Pencil and paper
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This task is about the chance of shapes getting pulled from a bag.
Sean is about to take one shape out of the bag. You can see the shapes through the bag but Sean can not.

 


a)

Draw the shape which Sean is most likely to take out of the bag.

  
  

b)

Draw the shape which Sean is least likely to take out of the bag.

  
  

c)

Is Sean more likely to take a or a out of the bag? Draw the shape.

  
  

d)

Is Sean more likely to take a or a out of the bag? Draw the shape.

  
  
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Statistics, Probability
Keywords: 
probability
Description of task: 
Students show their understanding of probability by identifying the shapes most and least likely to be drawn from a bag.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can be used to help to identify students' understanding of comparing the outcomes for simple situations involving chance.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Interpreting statistical and chance situations, set 3
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (09/2000)

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d)

all correct – moderate

2-3 correct – easy