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Ski Resort: Check the Likelihood Reports

Interpret ski resort probabilities using impossible, certain, and equally likely benchmarks. Check snowfall claims and lift-line decisions.

Grade 7MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to7.SP.C.5

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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Math
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

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What students practice

Students interpret probabilities from 0 to 1 using impossible, equally likely, and certain benchmarks.
Students compare probabilities and evaluate likelihood claims about lift lines and snowfall.

How to use

Use after introducing the 0-to-1 probability scale. Have students justify their choices with benchmark values, then discuss the final snowfall-report error.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

7.SP.C.5

Understand probability as a number from 0 to 1 showing how likely an event is, from impossible to certain.

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Ski Resort: Check the Likelihood Reports

Interpret probabilities in lift-line reports and snowfall records.

Read the Reports

Use 0 for impossible, 1 for certain, and 0.5 for equally likely to happen or not happen.

A resort report gives a probability of 0.64 that snow will fall tomorrow. Which statement interprets this number correctly?

A. Tomorrow's snowfall will measure exactly 0.64 inch.
B. Snow is less likely to fall than not to fall.
C. Snow will fall for exactly 64% of tomorrow.
D. Snow is more likely to fall than not to fall.

One row will be selected at random from this completed record. Classify each event about the selected row.

Five Recorded Mornings
Morning	New snow (in.)
Monday	0
Tuesday	2
Wednesday	5
Thursday	0
Friday	8

The recorded snowfall is greater than 8 inches.The recorded snowfall is exactly 0 inches.The recorded snowfall is at least 0 inches.The recorded snowfall is less than 5 inches.