AC9M5P02

Probability > Experiments

Australian Curriculum Version 9 Says:

Conduct repeated chance experiments including those with and without equally likely outcomes, observe and record the results; use frequency to compare outcomes and estimate their likelihoods.

What this means

Students perform a variety of chance experiments (e.g., they roll dice, flip coins, draw items out of a hat etc.)

  • Prior to conducting the experiment student should have thought about and written down possible outcomes. (AC9M5P01)
  • While performing the experiment students record the results. They can then compare their results to their predicted results. They should also compare their results to that of other groups and the combined results of the whole class, giving a larger sample.

Tip

  • Do AC9M5P01 and AC9M5P02 together.

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Resources & Manipulatives

These Quick Curriculum Guides have been designed to take a look at the Australian Mathematics Curriculum (AC9), explain terminology and provide interpretations.

Narelle and I have used our professional judgement to put forward what is appropriate for students at this year level.

Authors: Dr Paul Swan & Narelle Rice
We would like to also thank Linda Marshall and David Dunstan for comments and assistance.

These documents serve as general advice only and do not take into account your specific needs and conditions. While best care has been taken in compiling these materials, mistakes may exist.
Australian Curriculum version 9 materials used under Creative Commons licence from ACARA. Readers should always refer back to the curriculum itself and the state-based curriculum that is relevant for you.

This document is copyright of A-Z Type (Dr Paul Swan). A copy of this document may be downloaded from www.drpaulswan.com.au.