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Teacher's Notes Topic: Probability L7 Coins A teacher has some coins in his pocket. He is going to take one of the coins at random. He says: List all the coins that could be in his pocket. A. There are more than four coins in my pocket. B. The total value of the coins is 25p. C. The probability that I will take a 1p coin is ¼ Try the original question (briefly) Version 2: the question but without statement C Version 3: the question but without statement B Version 4: the question but without statement A Now repeat the original question. Which of the 'Versions' made it easiest to answer the original question? Why can't there be 6 coins? How many different answers are there?

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Page 1: Teacher's Notes Topic: Probability L7 Coins A teacher has some coins in his pocket. He is going to take one of the coins at random. He says: List all the

Teacher's Notes Topic: Probability

L7Coins

A teacher has some coins in his pocket.He is going to take one of the coins at random.He says:

List all the coins that could be in his pocket.

A. There are more than four coins in my pocket.

B. The total value of the coins is 25p.

C. The probability that I will take a 1p coin is ¼

Try the original question (briefly)

Version 2: the question but without statement C

Version 3: the question but without statement B

Version 4: the question but without statement ANow repeat the original question.

Which of the 'Versions' made it easiest to answer the original question?Why can't there be 6 coins?How many different answers are there?

Page 2: Teacher's Notes Topic: Probability L7 Coins A teacher has some coins in his pocket. He is going to take one of the coins at random. He says: List all the

A. There are more than four coins in my pocket.

B. The total value of the coins is 25p.

C. The probability that I will take a 1p coin is ¼

List all the coins that could be in his pocket.

A teacher has some coins in his pocket.

He is going to take one of the coins at random.

He says:

CoinsOriginal version

Page 3: Teacher's Notes Topic: Probability L7 Coins A teacher has some coins in his pocket. He is going to take one of the coins at random. He says: List all the

A. There are more than four coins in my pocket.

B. The total value of the coins is 25p.

C. The probability that I will take a 1p coin is ¼

List all the coins that could be in his pocket.

A teacher has some coins in his pocket.

He is going to take one of the coins at random.

He says:

CoinsVersion 2

Page 4: Teacher's Notes Topic: Probability L7 Coins A teacher has some coins in his pocket. He is going to take one of the coins at random. He says: List all the

A. There are more than four coins in my pocket.

B. The total value of the coins is 25p.

C. The probability that I will take a 1p coin is ¼

List all the coins that could be in his pocket.

A teacher has some coins in his pocket.

He is going to take one of the coins at random.

He says:

CoinsVersion 3

Page 5: Teacher's Notes Topic: Probability L7 Coins A teacher has some coins in his pocket. He is going to take one of the coins at random. He says: List all the

A. There are more than four coins in my pocket.

B. The total value of the coins is 25p.

C. The probability that I will take a 1p coin is ¼

List all the coins that could be in his pocket.

A teacher has some coins in his pocket.

He is going to take one of the coins at random.

He says:

CoinsVersion 4

Page 6: Teacher's Notes Topic: Probability L7 Coins A teacher has some coins in his pocket. He is going to take one of the coins at random. He says: List all the

A. There are more than four coins in my pocket.

B. The total value of the coins is 25p.

C. The probability that I will take a 1p coin is ¼

List all the coins that could be in his pocket.

A teacher has some coins in his pocket.

He is going to take one of the coins at random.

He says:

CoinsOriginal version