Lunchtime combinations

Lunchtime combinations

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This task is about identifying combinations of all outcomes.
Dad took Henry to the shop and said, "For lunch you can choose one thing to eat, and one thing to drink".

This is what Henry could choose from.
  

sandwich dumplings hot dog green fizz bottle orange juice
Sandwich Dumplings Hotdog Fizz Orange Juice

In the box below, write down all the different lunches Henry could choose. The first one has been done for you.
  

1. Sandwich and Fizz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Levels:
2, 3
Curriculum info: 
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Description of task: 
Students record all the different combinations of lunches that could be chosen from five possibilities.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can be used to help to identify students' understanding of finding all possible outcomes for simple situations involving chance.
 
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Y4 (08/1999)

Remaining combinations possible (in any order): 

•   Sandwich and Orange Juice
•   Dumplings and Fizz
•   Dumplings and Orange Juice
•   Hotdog and Fizz
•   Hotdog and Orange Juice

Five correct combinations only.

4 correct but includes incorrect combinations.

2-3 correct but includes incorrect combinations.

3 marks – moderate

2 marks – moderate

1 mark – very easy