Practise identifying independent and dependent events in probability with this interactive task card resource.
Teaching Independent and Dependent Events Made Easy!
Engage your students with this Independent and Dependent Events Interactive Task Cards resource, available in both Google Slides and PowerPoint formats! This self-checking digital activity guides students through key concepts in probability, giving immediate feedback to support learning. If they select an incorrect answer, they’re prompted to try again, ensuring mastery through active participation. With colourful visuals on every slide and a variety of question types, this resource will surely please both students and teachers.
This independent and dependent events activity contains the following question types:
- Determine if a set of events is independent or dependent
- Decide if a statement about independence or dependence is true or false
- Choose the second event that makes a pair of events independent or dependent
- Identify which pairs of events are independent or dependent
Using This Probability Interactive Activities Resource
Our probability interactive activities resource is ready in seconds and has many classroom uses. Here are some of our favourites:
- Whole Group – Display each problem on your interactive whiteboard. Students can use individual whiteboards to write down their answers.
- Individual Practice – Assign this independent and dependent events activity in Google Classroom or supply students with the link. Instruct them to put the presentation in ‘slideshow’ mode and follow the directions on the screen.
- Maths Stations – Make this activity available in a maths station. Students can then complete it individually, in pairs or small groups.
Download This Chance and Probability Activities Interactive Resource
We have created this chance and probability activities resource in both Google Slides and PowerPoint formats. To claim your copy, simply click the drop-down arrow on the download button and choose the format that works for you.
This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.
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