KEY CONCEPT KEY

CONCEPT

The probability that something will occur is a value from 0 to 1, which

describes its likelihood. You can write probability as a ratio, such as
1 out of 2, or 12 , or as a percent, such as 50%.

The probability of landing on heads is 1 out of 2, or 1 .

2

The probability
The probability 6 6 of rolling a
of rolling a 7 is 5 5 number less
0 out of 6, or 0.
3 3 than 7 is 6 out
Impossible Unlikely Likely Certain of 6, or 1.

0 1 1
2

The closer the value is to 0, the less The closer the value is to 1, the more
likely it is that the event will occur. likely it is that the event will occur.

Do You Understand? Do You Know How?

1. Essential Question   What is probability? Allie is going to select a card from the group of cards
shown. Complete each statement.

2. Construct Arguments  How can you use

probability to draw conclusions about the
likelihood that something will occur?  MP.3 4. The probability that Allie will select a card

labeled 3 is out of 10, or

%.

5. Because the probability that each number will be

3. Reasoning  Why is probability limited to
numbers between 0 and 1?  MP.2 selected is not , the group of cards
is not fair.

6. It is that Allie will select a card

labeled with a number less than 6.

7. It is that Allie will select a card

labeled 4.

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