Lunchtime combinations

Lunchtime combinations

Pencil and paper
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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.
  

Roll Pie Hotdog Fizz Juice

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

1. Roll and Fizz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Levels:
2, 3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Statistics, Probability
Keywords: 
combinations
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.
 
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Interpreting statistical and chance situations, set 3
Interpreting statistical and chance situations, sets 3-4
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (08/1999)
Remaining combinations possible (in any order): 

•   Roll and Juice
•   Pie and Fizz
•   Pie and Juice
•   Hotdog and Fizz
•   Hotdog and 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