Probability What it means

Probability is all about chance.

Let’s work out how to use words about probability.

impossible

possible

probable

likely

unlikely

certain

Choose the correct word from the list above to write after each sentence.

1. I will wear a red shirt to school tomorrow. certain
2. An umbrella will be useful most days in Auckland during winter.likely
3. Every person I see at the supermarket will be a man.IMPOSSIBLE
4. Mum will give me $100 for cleaning my room tonight.unlikely
5. Pt England is New Zealand’s best school.possible
6. Mr Burt will give every kid an iPad on Friday.probable
7. I will win the Duffy certificate this week.probable
8. I will eat a piece of fruit this week.certain
9. I will be kind to all my brothers, sisters or cousins tomorrow.certain
10. KFC in GI will blow up at 10:32pm tonight!IMPOSSIBLE
11. When Isara grows up he will be a famous model.probable
12. The rugby team will win their next game.probable
13. Everything I eat today will be yellow.unlikely
14. A tree will fall on my neighbour’s house tomorrow morning.impossible
15. Aliens will come from outer space and take Ms Tito to live with them.unlikely
16. I will use my netbook at school this week.likely
17. I have logged into my Google Account today.likely
18. Tomorrow I will have different coloured hair.IMPOSSIBLE
19. I will eat junk food sometime today.probable

John Key will announce next week that all teachers have been fired and replaced with monkeys! IMPOSSIBLE