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Stage 4 · Probability · Determine probabilities for chance experiments · Topic: Probability · Year 7, 8

Explore relative frequencies by using a random number generator to repeat a chance experiment a number of times

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-probability/prb-dpf-stg4-07 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_PRB_DPF_STG4_07 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

↩SupportBuild the prerequisite skills first · 1 resource ★EnrichExtension & rich tasks · 2 resources

Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-PRO-C-01)

MA4-PRO-C-01 solves problems involving the probabilities of simple chance experiments

Core resources for this dot point

On-level resources, grouped by type. Need the building blocks? Use Support. Ready for more? Use Enrich.

Simulation

SimulationStarter Drill
Mathsisfun: Probability Spinner
Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
Use it for: Customisable spinner that tallies results for many spins.
Also tagged to: Record all outcomes in chance experiments where each outcome…; Compare the expected frequencies of outcomes of chance exper…; Create random generators to follow specified probabilities o…
SimulationStarter Enrichment
PhET Plinko Probability
PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
Use it for: Compare observed and expected outcomes over many trials.
Also tagged to: Explain that observed probability is the relative frequency …; Explain why observed frequencies of outcomes in chance exper…; Record and use the results of a probability simulation to pr…

Focus area resources

Checked resources for Probability as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).

Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 1 – making predictions (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-PRO-C-01