Mathematics and Statistics · Years 7–8 · NZ Curriculum
Probability
What Mathematics and Statistics intermediate students in Aotearoa New Zealand learn under probability, and where it shows up across Kōkiri Learn's inquiry worlds.
Mathematics and Statistics · 4 inquiry worlds cover this strand
New Zealand Curriculum, Phase 3
The teaching sequence
Year 7 sequence
- Chance experiments with at least 30 trials
- Experimental vs theoretical probability
Year 8 sequence
- Experiments with 100+ trials
- Probabilities as fractions, decimals and percentages
- Complementary events
Where this shows up
Kōkiri Learn inquiry worlds that cover this strand
The whole class works on one world at a time — these are where this strand's focus actually comes up.
4 weeksWhat the Data ShowsYear 7 sequence · Carrying out a chance experiment of at least 30 trials, calculating experimental probability as a relative frequency and comparing it with theoretical probability; pooling trials to see the Law of Large Numbers
5 weeksGames of Chance: Probability LabYear 7 sequence · Chance experiments with at least 30 trials; comparing experimental and theoretical probability and explaining why they differ
5 weeksPatterns, Proof and PredictionYear 8 sequence · Carrying out chance experiments of at least 100 trials and comparing experimental with theoretical probability to see the Law of Large Numbers
- 5 weeksGames of Chance: Probability Lab
Year 8 sequence · Experiments with 100+ trials to show the Law of Large Numbers; probabilities as fractions, decimals and percentages; complementary events
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