Year 5

Probability • Primary Maths

Year 5 Probability

Develop Year 5 probability through richer calculations, representations and problem solving.

Open Year 5 lessonsAll Probability
P = favourable ÷ total

Maths at a glance

See the Year 5 idea

FractionP(red) = 2/5
Outcomeslist all results
Experimentalsuccesses ÷ trials
Compareexperimental vs theoretical

From the Year 5 pathway

Learning focus

Lesson 48Describe probability using fractions
Lesson 49List possible outcomes
Lesson 50Compare experimental and theoretical probability

Key skills

What learners practise

describe probability using fractionslist possible outcomescompare experimental and theoretical probability

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StatisticsFractionsDecimalsAll ProbabilityAll topics

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