Stage 4 · Probability · Determine probabilities for chance experiments · Topic: Probability · Year 7, 8
Explain that observed probability is the relative frequency resulting from repeated trials of a simulation and determine observed probabilities
Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-probability/prb-dpf-stg4-06 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_PRB_DPF_STG4_06 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗
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Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-PRO-C-01)
MA4-PRO-C-01 solves problems involving the probabilities of simple chance experimentsCore resources for this dot point
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Interactive tool
- Interactive toolEnrichmentMathigon: Probability courseUse it for: Interactive chapter on probability with experiments.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: Relative frequencyUse it for: Relative frequency from repeated trials.
- Interactive toolEnrichmentNRICH: Which Spinners?Use it for: Match spinners to their results using expected vs observed frequency.
Simulation
- PhET Plinko ProbabilityUse it for: Compare observed and expected outcomes over many trials.
Worksheet
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Probability: relative frequencyUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on probability: relative frequency for drill or a quick check.
Video
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Probability: relative frequencyUse it for: Short worked-example video on probability: relative frequency to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
Focus area resources
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