Year 5 - Rock, Paper, Scissors (Statistics & Probability) Y5Maths cementing their understanding through practical

cementing their understanding through practical application and creative problem-solving

record and represent data in tables and graphs

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followed by explanations and reflections – all templated for you in either a printed or digital copy

Lesson 5 of 5 in the Measurement Olympics Series

Year 5 - Rock, Paper, Scissors (Statistics & Probability) Y5Maths cementing their understanding through practicalIs there a better way of teaching Probability and Chance to a bunch of Year 5 students than using the age old Rock, Paper, Scissors game? While it's a common go to for settling disputes, have we ever paused to consider its fairness? In this lesson, students delve into the probability of winning Rock, Paper, Scissors and express these probabilities as fractions. However, they will soon discover that this classic game isnt as fair as they have been led