Even Stevens

Even Stevens

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This task is about whether events have an Even or Not Even chance of happening.

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a)  For each of the events, select whether they have an Even or Not Even chance of happening.
 
i)   Monica will get a 3 on her next throw of a dice EvenNot even
ii)  Harry will get an odd number on his next throw of a dice EvenNot even
iii) The next card Ling picks from a pack of cards will be a heart EvenNot even
iv) Tomorrow will be Tuesday EvenNot even
v)  Pere will win some money in Lotto on Saturday EvenNot even

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b)  
      little-spinner.png  
This spinner is spun.
 
Select whether the spinner has an Even or Not Even chance of stopping on the shaded part.

    • Even

    • Not Even

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c)  

     little-shaded-squares.png 

A ball lands randomly on this grid.

Select whether the ball has an Even or Not Even chance of hitting a white square.

    • Even

    • Not Even

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, qualitative probability, spinners
Description of task: 
Students select answers to show whether the chance of certain events happening is even or not even.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can be used to help to identify students' understanding of describing likelihoods of outcomes for simple situations involving chance by selecting appropriate qualitative terms.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This 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)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Not even
Even
Not even
Not even
Not even
Even
Not even
 7 correct – very difficult

5-6 correct – moderate

3-4 correct – very easy