Year 5 - Rock, Paper, Scissors (Statistics & Probability) Y5Maths students embark on a voyage

students embark on a voyage of measurement discovery

record and represent data in tables and graphs

They brainstorm methods for measuring the volume of sand

cementing their understanding through practical application and creative problem-solving

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Year 5 - Rock, Paper, Scissors (Statistics & Probability) Y5Maths students embark on a voyageIs 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