Marble bag 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources Ben's favourite colour is red. Tamati's favourite colour is green. Sarah's favourite colour is yellow. Mia's favourite colour is blue. Use the information about favourite colours above to answer the question. Question A bag has 3 red, 5 green, 6 yellow, and 4 blue marbles in it. If one marble is picked out, who has the best chance of this marble being their favourite colour? Ben Tamati Sarah Mia They all have the same chance Question Another bag has 4 red, 4 green, 4 yellow, and 4 blue marbles in it. If one marble is picked out, who has the best chance of this marble being their favourite colour? Ben Tamati Sarah Mia They all have the same chance Question Another bag has 3 red, 6 green, 3 yellow, and 6 blue marbles in it. If one marble is picked out, who has the best chance of this marble being their favourite colour? Ben Ben and Sarah have the same chance Tamati Tamati and Mia have the same chance They all have the same chance Task administration: This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students). Level: 3 Curriculum info: Maths, Statistics, Probability Keywords: probability Description of task: Students select answers to show which child has the best chance of selecting their favourite coloured marble from a bag. Curriculum Links: This resource can be used to help to identify students' understanding of comparing the likelihoods for simple situations involving chance. Learning Progression FrameworksThis resource can provide evidence of learning associated with Interpreting statistical and chance situations, sets 3-4 within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks. Answers/responses: Y6 (12/1998) a) C very easy b) E very easy c) D easy For more information click the Probability concept map. Fruit in school Hot air balloon A box of counters Favourite All Black Hundred coin throws Square spinner Spinner probabilities Roll a prize Spin a surprise Snakes and ladders Spinner chances Even Stevens Nuka Island Probability Concept Map
