What does a chance tell us about an event?

A chance tells us how likely something is to happen.

Fill in the blank: It’s _____ that the sun will rise tomorrow.

Certain

True or False: It is likely that you will get an orange from a basket with 9 apples and 1 orange.

False. It is likely that you will get an apple, not an orange.

Riddle: I can be certain, likely, unlikely, or impossible. What am I?

A chance.

Fill in the blank: It’s _____ that it will snow in the summer.

Unlikely

Short Answer: What is an example of a likely event?

Getting an apple from a basket containing mostly apples.

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an impossible event? A) The sun rising tomorrow B) Picking a purple apple from a red and green apple basket C) It raining in the spring D) Tossing a coin and getting heads.

B) Picking a purple apple from a red and green apple basket.

If you have 5 red marbles and 1 blue marble, you are more likely to pick a ___ marble.

Red

True or False: It is less likely to roll a 6 than to roll a 3 on a standard die. Explain your answer.

True. There are more numbers lower than 6, making it less likely to roll a 6.

If you have 1 red marble and 9 blue marbles, it is ___ likely to pick a red marble.

Less

What does it mean if two events are described as equally likely?

It means they have the same chance of occurring.

Riddle: I am a process where you have the same chance of getting heads or tails, what am I?

Flipping a fair coin

In a bag with 3 blue marbles and 3 green marbles, the likelihood of picking a blue marble is ___ to that of picking a green marble.

Equal

True or False: Rolling a die gives you a higher chance of landing on 1 than on 6.

False. Each number on a die has an equal chance of landing, so the chances are the same.

If you roll a die, the chance of getting a number less than 4 is ___ than getting a number greater than 4.

Greater

An event that is more likely to happen but not guaranteed is called ___.

Likely

True or False: It is impossible for you to be in two places at once.

True

What does it mean when an event is described as unlikely?

An unlikely event is one that is less likely to happen, but it is still possible.

Riddle: I can happen, but you won't expect me to. I can occur, yet I am not common, especially if the sky is bright. What am I?

Snow in summer, as it is unlikely but possible.

Fill in the blank: It is ___ to get a 7 on a regular 6-sided die.

Impossible

What is an example of a likely event?

It is likely that you will get wet if you go outside without an umbrella when it is raining.

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a certain event? A) Rolling a 6 on a die B) The sun rising tomorrow C) Getting a blue ball from a bag of red balls D) It snowing in summer

B) The sun rising tomorrow