Probability A
Mathematics K–10 (2022) · Stage 5 · View this focus area on the NESA NSW Curriculum website ↗
Outcomes
MA5-PRO-C-01 solves problems involving probabilities in multistage chance experiments and simulationsContent dot points
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Describe multistage chance experiments involving independent and dependent events
- Explain the difference between dependent and independent events in experiments involving 2 stages 4 resources · 1 interactive/game
- Explain how the probability of independent and dependent events differs in relation to replacement
Solve problems for multistage chance experiments
- Record all possible outcomes for multistage chance experiments 6 resources · 3 interactive/game
- Determine the probabilities of outcomes for multistage independent events using P(AandB) = P(A) × P(B), where necessary 8 resources · 2 interactive/game
- Determine the probabilities of outcomes for multistage dependent events 4 resources · 1 interactive/game
- Associate complementary events with probabilities in multistage chance experiments
Design and use simulations to model and examine situations involving probability
- Design and conduct a probability simulation, modelling probabilities of events, using digital tools 1 resource · 1 interactive/game
- Record and use the results of a probability simulation to predict future events 1 resource · 1 interactive/game
- Apply reasoning to evaluate the simulation and its related outcomes
Focus area resources
Stage 5 planning resources
Stage- or course-wide documents (scope and sequences, guides) that cover this focus area alongside others.
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 03)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stages 4–5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 04)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and all paths (NESA no. 05)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core (NESA no. 02)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 06)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 01)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stages 4–5 stage based (NESA no. 08)
- Unit/PlanningStage 5 – sample scope and sequence
- Unit/PlanningStage 5 – stage based – sample scope and sequence