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A one-page CAPS Grade 6 Maths poster on probability (Data), with the key ideas, key words and a tip to remember.
The outcomes are all the things that can happen. A coin has 2. A dice has 6.
Outcomes: A, B, C. A is most likely: it is on 2 of the 4 sectors.
A dice shows 9: impossible.
A dice shows 1 to 6: certain.
Repeat the event many times (up to 50). Make a tally mark for each result. Then count each outcome.
Expect each outcome to come up about the same share of the time. Real results are close to the prediction, but not exact.
A dice is rolled 30 times.
Expect 16 of 30 = 5 sixes.
An event is fair when every outcome is equally likely. A coin and a dice are fair. A short experiment may still look unfair. More trials give results that are closer to what you expect.
Learners can practise this topic for free with a short quiz and flashcards, with no sign-up. Open the Probability revision.