MathsFreePrintable

Basic Probability Exploration

A free maths worksheet ready for your classroom. Open in Kuraplan to grab the print-ready PDF, customize it for your students, or generate a fresh version in seconds.

Basic Probability Exploration worksheet preview

Basic Probability Exploration

Dice and spinner probability illustration

🎯 WALT: Use probability words to describe chance events

Success Criteria: I can use the words certain, likely, unlikely, and impossible to describe events.

1. Circle the correct probability word for each event:

a) The sun will rise tomorrow morning.

Certain

Likely

Unlikely

Impossible

b) Rolling a 7 on a normal dice (numbered 1-6).

Certain

Likely

Unlikely

Impossible

c) It will rain in New Zealand sometime this year.

Certain

Likely

Unlikely

Impossible

2. Fill in the blanks with probability words:

It is _____________ that I will breathe air today.

It is _____________ that it will snow in Auckland in summer.

It is _____________ that I will see a bird this week.

🎲 Dice Rolling Experiment

3. Before you roll a dice 10 times, make predictions:

I think rolling a 6 will be: _____________ (likely/unlikely)

I think rolling a number less than 4 will be: _____________ (likely/unlikely)

4. Roll a dice 10 times and record your results using tally marks:

Number 1: ___________

Number 2: ___________

Number 3: ___________

Number 4: ___________

Number 5: ___________

Number 6: ___________

5. Based on your results, answer these questions:

Which number came up the most? ___________

Which number came up the least? ___________

Were your predictions correct? Explain:

🌈 Spinner Challenge

6. Look at a spinner with 4 equal sections: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green.

What is the chance of spinning Red? Circle one:

Certain

Likely

Unlikely

Impossible

7. Create your own probability example:

Write about something that is certain to happen at school:

Write about something that is impossible to happen at school:

8. Extension Challenge:

If you roll two dice at the same time, is it likely or unlikely that both will show the same number? Explain your thinking:

About This Worksheet

Free in Kuraplan

Sign up free, grab the PDF, and customize it for your class.

Print-Ready

Formatted for standard paper. Clean layout, easy to read.

AI-Generated

Created with Kuraplan's AI, designed for real classroom use.

For Teachers & Parents

Use in classrooms, for homework, tutoring, or homeschool.

Need a custom version of this worksheet?

Kuraplan's AI generates custom worksheets in seconds — differentiated for every learner, aligned to your curriculum.

Generate Custom Worksheets — Free
No credit card Curriculum-aligned Under 60 seconds