How Likely?

Students conduct their own experiments and use phrases such as “likely” and “equally likely as not” to describe the likelihood of different events. Notes: • This lesson includes a digital supplement. • This lesson is optional.

By Desmos Classroom

Learning goals: Learning Goals • Explain how experiments can help determine the likelihood of future events. • Describe the likelihood of events using the words impossible, unlikely, equally likely as not, likely, or certain. Materials • Two different types of coins (e.g., a penny and a nickel) • One standard six-sided number cube • Bag, bowl, or cup for paper letters • Paper clip for paper spinner • Card stock for paper spinner (optional) Note: The Digital Supplement can serve as a replacement for any station materials.