Is it possible?

Is it possible?

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This task is about the probability of things happening.
Circle whether it is certain, possible, or impossible that each of these things will happen.
 

a)


Your teacher will turn 3 years old tomorrow.


certain / possible / impossible
(Circle one)

b)


It will rain next week.


certain / possible / impossible
(Circle one)

c)


Tomorrow you will be taller than a house.


certain / possible / impossible
(Circle one)

d)


The day after Friday will be Saturday.


certain / possible / impossible
(Circle one)

e)

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The next coin you find on the footpath will be a 20c coin.


certain / possible / impossible
(Circle one)

f)


The next truck that drives down the road will have wheels. 


certain / possible / impossible
(Circle one)
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Statistics, Probability
Keywords: 
probability, qualitative probability
Description of task: 
Students select from the words 'impossible', 'possible', and 'certain' to describe the probability of events happening.
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, set 3
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (07/1999)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)		 impossible
possible
impossible
certain
possible
certain		 6 correct – moderate

3-5 correct – very easy