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Probability, NAP-E1-07

Fiona plays netball tomorrow.

Today is Tuesday.

Which of these is certain?

 
 Fiona's team will lose.
 
 Fiona's team trains on Monday.
 
 It will be sunny during the game.
 
 Tomorrow is Wednesday.
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`text(Tomorrow is Wednesday.)`

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`text(Tomorrow is Wednesday.)`

Probability, NAP-F1-18

The weather report says there is 80% chance of rain tomorrow.

Which of these describes the chance of it raining tomorrow?

`text(impossible)` `text(unlikely)` `text(likely)` `text(certain)`
 
 
 
 
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`text(likely)`

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`text(Anything over 50% chance is more likely than)`

`text(not of happening. Anything that is certain of)`

`text(happening must be 100% chance.)`

`:.\ text(80% chance is “likely”.)`

Probability, NAP-I1-27

Tom tossed a fair coin four times.

He tossed four tails in a row.

Which of the following is true for Tom's 5th flip?

 
 Tom is most likely to flip a tail.
 
 Tom is most likely to flip a head.
 
 Both a head or a tail are equally likely to win.
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`text(Both a head or a tail are equally likely to win.)`

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`text(Every toss of a fair coin has an equal chance)`

`text(of being a head or tail.)`

`:.\ text(Both a head or a tail are equally likely to win.)`