
Introduce the language and core ideas of probability with this editable PowerPoint lesson for IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL. Students explore how probabilities are defined, estimated, and used to predict outcomes across repeated trials.
Learning objectivesStudents will learn to:
- Define trials, outcomes, events, and sample spaces.
- Calculate theoretical probability for equally likely outcomes.
- Distinguish theoretical probability from experimental probability and relative frequency.
- Use complementary events to find probabilities such as ‘not rolling a 5’.
- Estimate the expected number of occurrences over repeated experiments.
Clear visual and numerical examples, including coin flips and dice rolls, build understanding of long-run behaviour and how experimental results relate to theoretical expectations. Guided multi-step practice supports problem-solving and prepares students for later probability and statistics topics.
Aligned with IB Math AI SL Topic 4.5, this lesson works for classroom teaching, digital delivery, or revision. Pair it with the IB Maths AI 4.5 Introduction to Probability Notes and IB Math AI Worksheet SL 4.5 Intro to Probability for a complete lesson and practice set.
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