Compare the Chances
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Compare the Chances" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12). If your student is a year younger but already steady on probability, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and understanding probability never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
6th grade math worksheet: compare spinners and marble bags to name the friend with the better chance of red, blue, green or yellow. Answer key included. Part of our understanding probability collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Start with Certain, Likely, Unlikely or Impossible to build the vocabulary, then move to Probability on a Scale From 0 to 1. Use Probability Words Card Sort as a review, since each word gets exactly four cards.
What students will practice
- Students will find the chance of a color on a spinner with equal parts and in a bag of marbles.
- Students will compare two probabilities to find the better chance.
- Students will write the friend's name or Same for each pair.
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FAQ
How do I use this understanding probability worksheet?
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Start with Certain, Likely, Unlikely or Impossible to build the vocabulary, then move to Probability on a Scale From 0 to 1. Use Probability Words Card Sort as a review, since each word gets exactly four cards.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Compare spinners and marble bags to name the friend with the better chance of red, blue, green or yellow. The directions on the page read: Each friend spins once or picks one marble. Spinner parts are equal, and letters name the colors. Write the name of the friend with the better chance, or write Same. The page opens with a worked example, and an answer key is included.
Can I use this understanding probability worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade probability, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with understanding probability. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What does it mean when an event is unlikely?
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An unlikely event has a probability between 0 and 1/2. Picking green from 3 green and 10 yellow marbles is unlikely, since the probability is 3 out of 13.
What is the probability of a certain event?
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A certain event has a probability of 1, and an impossible event has a probability of 0. Rolling a number less than 7 on a number cube is certain.
How can you tell if a game is fair?
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Find each player's probability of winning. The game is fair when both players have the same chance, as on the Fair or Not Fair worksheet.
Do these worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. All 5 worksheets in this group have answer keys.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Math |
| Topic | Probability |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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