The Likelihood Scale Monday, 06 June 2011
Impossible If something cannot happen then it is said to be impossible and has no chance “0” 0 Certainty If something is definitely going to happen the it is a certainty and has 100% chance of happening “1” 1 Even Chance If something has a “50 50” chance of happening then it is said to have an even chance “ ” Less LikelyMore Likely
Impossible 0 Certainty 1 Even Chance Less LikelyMore Likely Event A:A fair coin is thrown once. Place on the likelihood scale the likelihood of it landing heads up.
Impossible 0 Certainty 1 Even Chance Less LikelyMore Likely Event B:Having Mathematics homework. Place on the likelihood scale the likelihood of you getting Mathematics homework tonight.
Impossible 0 Certainty 1 Even Chance Less LikelyMore Likely Event C:Becoming a Millionaire someday. Place on the likelihood scale the likelihood of you becoming a millionaire someday.
Impossible 0 Certainty 1 Even Chance Less LikelyMore Likely Event D:A spinner is spun Place on the likelihood scale the likelihood of the spinner landing on 3.
Impossible 0 Certainty 1 Even Chance Less LikelyMore Likely A bag containing the following items is accidentally dropped on the floor. Place on the likelihood scale the likelihood of each item being broken. A BC D E F