5.1.2

Probability Fractions

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Probability Fractions

For some events, we can express the chance of it happening as a fraction.

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Equation for probability

  • We will use the equation in the next slide to see how it works.
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Chance of a dice landing on '1'

  • There is only one number '1' on a dice.
    • So the number of ways the result can happen = 1.
  • There are 6 sides on a dice.
    • So the number of possible results = 6.
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Probability - dice landing on '1'

  • This means the chance of rolling a dice and landing on '1' is 16.

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