Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF THE CITY OF BATAC

ACTIVITY SHEET IN MATHEMATICS 6

QUARTER 4, W EEK 6

Probability

Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs):

1. Describes the meaning of probability such as 50% chance of rain and one in a
million chance of winning. (M6SP-IVg-19)
2. Performs experiments and records outcomes. (M6SP-IVh-21)

Prepared by:

ZYREEN JOY G. SERVANES

Teacher I
 Background Information

PROBABILITY

Probability is used to describe how likely or unlikely it is that something will

happen. Probability may be given in fraction, decimal, or percent. The value of
probability ranges from 0 to 1 (0 means the event is impossible to happen, while 1
means the event is certain to happen.)
The event is unlikely to happen when its probability is closer to 0, like winning
a jackpot in a lottery where you only have one in a million chance of winning. The most
likely an event to happen, the closer its probability to 1.

impossible unlikely as likely as likely certain

it is
unlikely

Study the following examples.

Example 1: Use impossible, unlikely, as likely as it is unlikely, likely, and certain to

describe each statement.
a. It will snow tomorrow.
The climate of the Philippines is tropical, it is impossible to snow.
b. The likelihood that 2 people in any group of 15 will have the same
birthday is about 8%.
Since the probability is closer to 0%, matching birthdays in a
group of 15 is most unlikely (but not impossible).
c. The weather forecaster says there is a 50% chance of rain today.
This means that the chance to rain today is as likely as it is
unlikely. It does not mean that it will rain nor will not rain today.
 d. The sport’s analyst says that Manny Pacquiao has 75% chance of
winning his fight.
This means that Manny Pacquiao is likely to win his fight. It does
not mean that he will win the fight. So, if he does not win, don’t say the
analyst is wrong.
e. The sun will rise tomorrow.
It is certain that the sun will rise every day. So, the probability of
sun rising is 100%.

Example 2: There are 1 yellow, 2 blue, and 2 green cubes in a box. Without
looking, what is the likelihood of picking a yellow cube out of the box?

Y – Yellow
Y B G B – Blue

G G - Green
B

There are a total of 5 cubes inside the box (1 yellow + 2 blue + 2

green = 5 total). This is the denominator. The numerator tells how many
yellow cube is in the box, which is 1. The chance of picking a yellow cube
1
is 5 (1 out of 5) or 20%. So, it is unlikely to pick yellow out of the box.

Example 3: Look at the spinner at the right. Write and describe the probability of
landing on:
a. 1 b. 3 or 5
c. even number d. 7

Solutions:
The spinner can land on 6 different regions numbered 1 to 6.
1
a. The chance of landing on 1 is 1 out of 6 or or 16.67%, so it is more
6
unlikely to happen that the spinner will land on 1.
b. For the spinner to land on either 3 or 5 is unlikely to happen. The chance
1
is 2 out of 6 or 3 or 33.33%.
c. There are three even numbers (2, 4, 6) on the spinner. The probability
3 1
of landing on one of these numbers is or 2 or 50%. Therefore, we can
6
describe the probability as equally likely or as likely as unlikely.
d. It is impossible for the spinner to land on 7 because there is no 7 on the
spinner. Therefore, the probability of this event to happen is 0.
Example 4: Look at the menu below. How many ways can you order snacks?

SNACKS BEVERAGES
• Miki • Buko Juice
• Empanada • Pineapple Juice
• Lumpianada

There is more than one way to solve this problem.

Solutions:
LISTING: Use M for Miki, E for Empanada, L for Lumpianada, B for Buko Juice, and
P for Pineapple Juice.
Outcomes:
a. M, B b. M, P c. E, B d. E, P e. L, B f. L, P
The list shows there are 6 ways to order snacks.

TREE DIAGRAM
Name: _______________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: ________________________________ Score: _____________

Activity 1: Tell Me!

Tell whether each situation can be considered as:

A. Impossible
B. Unlikely
C. As unlikely, as likely
D. Likely
E. Certain

Write only the letter of your answer on the space provided.

____ 1. When the baby cries, he is hungry.

____ 2. When a man is sad, he has no money.

____ 3. Sneezing indicates that one has colds.

____ 4. By experimenting, new things are discovered.

____ 5. New medicines can control all communicable diseases.

____ 6. When one is absent, he missed his lessons.

____ 7. A playful pupil will always be playful.

____ 8. A plant under the shade cannot grow well.

____ 9. No classes during weekends.

____ 10. The oceans will turn purple during rainy season.
 Activity 2: Complete Me!

Observe the contents of the box below, and then complete the table. Write
and describe the probability of choosing each object.

Outcomes Probability of Outcomes Description of Outcomes

Example: Unlikely (𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠) 2
=
(𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠) 17

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.
 Activity 3: Solve Me!

Answer each question completely.

In her suitcase, Arlene has a green (G) skirt, an orange (O) skirt, a yellow (Y)
blouse, a white (W) blouse, black (B) shoes, and a tan (T) pair of shoes. Arlene
chooses an outfit to wear at random.

G Y B

O W T

Skirt Blouse Shoes

1. How many different outfits are possible?

______________________________________________________________

2. What is the probability of wearing a green skirt, white blouse, and tan shoes?

______________________________________________________________

3. What is the probability of not wearing a white blouse?

______________________________________________________________

4. What is the probability of not wearing an orange skirt and black shoes?

______________________________________________________________

5. What is the probability of wearing orange skirt, no yellow blouse, and no black
shoes?

______________________________________________________________
 Activity 4: Survey Me!

For this task, survey 15 persons in your neighborhood and ask them which item they
would most likely to buy from the store. Give them five choices: egg, bath soap,
sardines in can, noodles, and biscuit. Present your data in the given table below.
Item Number of Persons in Description of Probability of
Each Item Outcomes Outcomes
1. Egg
2. Bath Soap
3. Sardines in
can
4. Noodles
5. Biscuits

Rubric for the Individual Survey Report

4 3 2 1
Representation It is complete, It is complete It is complete It is
of data organized, and but incomplete
and clear. organized. disorganized. and
disorganized.
Process and It has a It has a It has It has no
computation correct and correct illustration or illustration or
appropriate illustration or solution with solution.
illustration or solution with major errors.
solution. minor errors.
Timelines It is submitted It is submitted It is submitted It is submitted
the report on the report the report after the report after
time. after one day. 2 days. 3 or more
days.

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