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Y9 Probability Assessment - Investigation Style Based On June 21

The document is a practice test for Year 9 students focusing on probability, specifically involving the sums of outcomes when rolling two dice. It includes tasks to complete sample space diagrams, probability distribution tables, and to explore patterns in probabilities for different types of dice. The test progresses from simpler 4-sided dice to more complex scenarios involving different combinations of dice faces.

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Y9 Probability Assessment - Investigation Style Based On June 21

The document is a practice test for Year 9 students focusing on probability, specifically involving the sums of outcomes when rolling two dice. It includes tasks to complete sample space diagrams, probability distribution tables, and to explore patterns in probabilities for different types of dice. The test progresses from simpler 4-sided dice to more complex scenarios involving different combinations of dice faces.

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Y9 Probability Assessment : Practice Test

Level 1-2

Consider what happens when two 4-sided dice are rolled.

Complete this sample space diagram to show the sum of the two numbers

+ 1 2 3 4

1 2 3

There are 16 possible outcomes. Only one of these gives us a sum of 2, so we can say that the probability of getting a
1
sum of 2 is 16 . Complete this probability distribution table to show the probabilities of the other sums. Hint: don’t
simplify the fractions!

Sum 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Probability

What is the probability of getting a sum of 6?

Which sum is the most likely?

What pattern(s) do you notice in the probabilities? Describe them.


Level 3-4

By considering the sample space diagram and the probability distribution table, explore the patterns found by the
sums when rolling two 6-sided dice.

+ 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3

Sum 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Probability

Describe any patterns you see in the probabilities. How does this compare to your previous pattern?

Using the patterns you have identified so far, what do you think the probability distribution table looks like when
rolling two 8-sided dice and adding the numbers on each die?
Level 5-8

Now investigate the patterns formed by the probabilities of different sums when rolling two dice, each with a
different number of faces (such as a 4-sided with a 6-sided). You can choose dice with any number of faces (4, 5,6
7…).

You need to:

- find and describe the patterns as relationships or general rules


- verify your pattern works (by making a prediction and then showing it works)
- justify, or explain, why the pattern works this way

Don’t forget to show all your reasoning and communicate your thinking clearly.

This section may take a lot of space – you can ask for some paper to continue if you run out of pages

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