Describing the meaning

of probability such as
50% chance of rain and
one in a million chance
of winning.

Prepared by: Emilie A. Marcelo

What will happen next?
Today in art class we are
making pictures with water
colors. We have to paint a picture
of rainbow. I took out some
paper, some paint, and a
paintbrush.
What do you predict will
happen next?
Weather forecasters make their predictions
using probabilities.
Let us consider the chance that each of the
following events will occur.
(A) It will rain in the Philippines tomorrow.
(B) It will snow in the Philippines tomorrow.
(C) The likelihood that 2 people in any group of 15
will have the same birthday is about 8%.
(D) The weather forecast says 50% chance of rain
today.
(E) The sport’s analyst says that Manny Pacquiao
has 75% chance of winning his fight.
(F) The sun will rise tomorrow.
 Probability
Less probable More probable
than not than not

½
O ¼ ¾ 1
0.5
0.0 0.25 0.75 1.0
50%
0% 25% 75% 100%
As likely
Impossible Unlikely Likely Certain
As unlikely
Probability
 is the measure
of chance.
Write the probability of
spinning each letter.
1. The letter B _____
2. The letter C ____
Pair Share:
Find the probability of drawing the
following letters from the word
“Mathematics”.
1. P(M) ____ 5. P(E) ____
2. P(A) ____ 6. P(C) ____
3. P(T) ____ 7. P(S) _____
4. P(H) ____ 8. P(I) _____
A A. Directions: Which of the following
C situations can be considered as unlikely
T to happen, likely to happen, equally likely
to happen, impossible to happen, or
I certain to happen? Write your answer on
V the blank before each number.
______1. The sun sets in the east.
I
______ 2. A pregnant woman with a big
T and round stomach may have a baby girl.
Y
______ 3. An earthquake
occurred. There will be a
tsunami.
______ 4. The teacher is
beautiful, so she is a very good
teacher.
______ 5. The jeepney that
runs is likely to meet an
accident.
B. Directions : Read each statements.
Match it to the correct prediction.
 
1.Billy was cold. a. We put on
sunglasses.
2. The sun came out. b. Soon we will
eat.
3. It started to rain. c. He put on a
jacket.
4. The phone rang. d. I need an
umbrella.
5. Mother is cooking. e. I answered it.
What is the
meaning of
Probability?
S
E Directions: Which of the following
situations can be considered as
A unlikely to happen, likely to happen,
T equally likely to happen, impossible to
Whappen, or certain to happen?
O Write your answer on the blank before
each number.
R
K
S 1. Mark is thrifty. He will
E be rich someday.
A
2. When a pupil is
T
W absent, he is sick.
O 3. People living in the
R slum areas are poor.
K
4. When the teacher is
out, the class is noisy.
5. Students prefer to
have holidays than school
days.
6. Whales live in water,
so they are classified as
7. The sun is the biggest star.
8. When a pupil cleans the
room, a visitor is coming.
9. A frog can live both on land
and in water.
10. When a pupil is attentive
in class, he can answer any
questions.
A Spinner
N 1. 4/6 or 2/3 0.67
S 67%
W 2. 2/6 or 1/3 0.33
E 33%
R
Pair Share
K 3. 2/11 5. 1/11
E 4. 2/11 6. 1/11
Y 5. 2/11 7. 1/11
A
Activity
N
S A. 1. Impossible to happen
W 2. Equally likely to happen
E 3. Likely to happen
R 4. Likely to happen
5. Likely to happen
K
E B.
Y 1. c 2. a 3. d 4. e 5. b
A
N Seatwork
S
W 1. Likely to happen 6. Impossible to
E happen
2. Likely to happen 7. Impossible to
R happen
3. Certain to happen 8. Likely to
K happen
4. Likely to happen 9. Certain to
E
happen
Y 5. Likely to happen 10. Certain to