Lesson Plan in PROBABILITY OF SIMPLE EVENTS

I. LEARNING OBJECTVES

At the end of the period, the students should be able to:

Knowledge 1. Define probability.
Skills 2. Find the probability of simple events
Attitude 3. Express appreciation on the importance of
probability in real life.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Probability of Simple Events
B. References: Mathematics 8 Learner’s Module, First Edition, 2013.
C. Learning Competencies: Finds the probability of a simple event.
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D. Materials: Cartolina, Cardboard, Chalk, Eraser, Projector, Laptop,
Chalkboard and Die.
E. Strategies/Methods used: Collaborative Learning and Lecture Method
F. Values Integration: Activeness and Cooperation

III. PROCEDURE

TEACHER’S ACIVITIES STUDENT’S ACIVITIES

Preparation (5 minutes)

(Prayer)
May I request everyone to stand up (Student A will lead the prayer)
and start our day with a prayer.

(Greetings)
Good morning class. Good morning Mrs. Visto!

Before you take your seat, please (Students arrange the chairs)
arrange your chair.

Let me remind you our classroom

rules.

Raise your hand if you want to

answer.
No using of cellphones.
Respect each other.

What are you going to do with Obey and follow ma’am.

these rules?

You must obey and follow.

 (Checking of attendance)
I will check your attendance base Yes ma’am.
on your proper seat plan. Are you
in your proper seat right now?

(Review)
Who can recall our topic last Student B: Our topic last meeting
meeting? Yes, student B. ma’am is about Theoretical and
Experimental Probability.
Thank you student B.

What is the difference between Student C: Theoretical probability is

theoretical and experimental determined through reasoning or
probability? Yes, student C. calculation while experimental is
based on the experiment.
Presentation (40 minutes)
Activity (5 minutes)

Before we proceed to our proper All: Me ma’am (raising their hands)

discussion, let’s have first an
activity. Who wants to have an
activity class?

That’s great! Some: Yes ma’am

Are you familiar with the game Some: No ma’am
rock-paper-scissor class?

Find a partner and let’s play rock-

paper-scissors.

You have three rounds to play and

record your result on the paper I
will provide you. Write W if you win
and L if you lose.

Are you now ready class? Do you

have a partner already?

1, 2, 3 go “BATO2X PICK!”
All: Yes ma’am
(After 3 rounds)

Thank you, you may now go back (The students perform the activity
to your seats. and record the result.)
Analysis (3 minutes)

How did you find the activity? Enjoying ma’am.

Exciting ma’am.
How many times did you win or Student 1: I won 3 times ma’am.
lose the game? Student 2: I lost 2 times ma’am.

Now compare your result to your Students: Ma’am some of my

classmate. classmates have the same result.

Okay, very good!

We will discuss today the

probability of simple events. Please
listen carefully because at the end
of our discussion, you are expected
to define probability, find the
probability of simple events and
express appreciation on the
importance of probability n real life.

Discussion Proper (20 minutes)

Let us first define probability and

simple events.

What comes into your mind when

you hear the word probability? Student D: Possibilities that will
happen ma’am.
Thank you for sharing your idea
student D.

Probability - is the measure of how

likely an event is to occur. The
more likely an event is to occur, the
higher its probability. The less likely
an event is to occur, the lower its
probability.

SImple Event - it is an event which

has a single outcome.

Example
In rolling a die, what is the
probability of getting 4?

How many favourable outcomes do

we have? It’s 1 ma’am.
You’re correct student E.
How many possible outcomes? Student: There are 7 ma’am.

7 possible outcomes? Are you (The student is counting)

sure? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Look at this die and count the
possible outcomes.

Now student F how many possible Student F: There are 6 ma’am.

outcomes do we have in rolling a
die?

Very good. So there is 1 favourable

outcome and 6 possible outcomes, (The student remain silent)
therefore

Based on the example, how are

you going to compute for the
probability of simple events?
(Student raising his hand)
Ma’am to compute the probability of
Again, the probability of getting 4
event is:
is , where 1 is the favourable
number of favourable outcomes
outcome and 6 is the number of all
number of possible outcomes
possible outcomes.

You’re right!
The probability of simple event is
the ratio that compares the number
of favourable outcomes to the
number of possible outcomes.

In our activity earlier, solve the

probability of winning the game and
losing the game.

So, the probability of winning is

and losing the game is .
Let me show you the probability
line.
o There are 4 probability rules

The probability of any event is a

number (either a fraction, a
decimal, or a percent)

Example: The weather forecast

shows 70% of rain.
P(rain) = 70% or .7 or

If an event will never happen,

then its probability is 0.

Example: When a single die is

rolled, find the probability of getting
an 8.

Since the sample space consists of

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. It is impossible
to get an 8.

Hence, P(8) = = 0
Ma’am how did it happen that it is
Do you have any question class
P(8) = = 0. Where did you get that
before we proceed to the 3rd rule?
ma’am?
Yes, student 3.

From the probability formula

P(8) = = 0
Did I answer now you question
student 3?
Yes ma’am.
If an event is sure to happen,
then the probability is 1.

Example: When a single die is

rolled, what is the probability of
getting a number less than 7?

Solve for the probability getting a

number less than 7.
Student: There are 6 ma’am.
How many possible outcomes?
Good, there are 6 possible
outcomes.

What are those outcomes? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Correct

Now, what is the number of Student: 1 ma’am

favourable outcomes?
Student: Yes ma’am
Are you sure it’s 1?

All the outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Student: Yes ma’am

and 6 right?

What is the event? Student: Getting a number less

than 7.
Then all outcomes are less than 7? Student: Yes ma’am

Again, what is the number of the Student: There are 6 favourable

favourable outcomes? outcomes.

You can now solve the probability

of getting a number less than 7
because you have already
identified the number of favourable
outcomes and all possible
outcomes.

The sum of the probabilities of

all outcomes in the sample
space is 1.
Example: If a fair coin is flipped,
and

Do you have any question about

the probability rules class?

One and only reminder class, your

answer should be on the simplified Student: None ma’am
form. Okay?
For example, , what is the
simplified form of this? Student: Yes ma’am.

Student: It’s ma’am.

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Application (5 minutes)

(Group Activity)

Now let’s apply your understanding

about the probability of simple
events.

I will divide the group into 4, on the

top page of your handouts, there is
a number. It will indicate what
number you belong.

I will flash on the screen the

situation and on your task is in this
piece of paper.

Then I will provide the materials

needed and you will write your
answer here in the cartolina.

I will give you 3 minutes and after

that choose a representative to (The students move silently to their
present your work. groups.)

Go now to your groups. Move

silently. Don’t make any noise.

You may now start.

(The teacher flash on the screen

the situation.)

Situation: John and Ben is having

a cellphone give-away. They put all
the cellphone shuffles in a bag.
Customers may choose a
cellphone without looking at the
colour. Inside the bag, there are 4
black, 5 blue, 6 gold and 5 pink (The student start answering.)
cellphones.

Group 1. If Ana chooses one

cellphone at random, what is the
probability that she will choose a
black cellphone?

Group 2. If Ana chooses one

cellphone at random, what is the
probability that she will choose a
blue cellphone?
Group 3. If Ana chooses one
cellphone at random, what is the
probability that she will choose a
gold cellphone?

Group 4. If Ana chooses one

cellphone at random, what is the
probability that she will choose a
pink cellphone?

Okay time’s up. Please arrange

your chairs.

In presenting your work no need to

come here in front, just stand in
your place and show your work to
your classmates.

Group 1 start.

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Probability is the measure of how

Generalization (5 minutes) likely an event will occur.

A while ago we discuss about

probability of simple events and The probability of any event is a
probability rules. number either a fraction, a decimal
and a percent.
As a recap, what is probability?
If an event will never happen, then
The probability rules state that: it’s probability is 0.

The probability of any event is a If an event is sure to happen, then

number either a _____, a ______ the probability is 1.
and a ____.
The sum of the probability of all
If an event will never happen, then outcomes in the sample space is 1.
it’s probability is __.

If an event is sure to happen, then

the probability is ___.

The sum of the probability of all

outcomes in the sample space is
__.
IV. EVALUATION (5 minutes)

(The teacher gives the instruction

and administers the exam.)

INSTRUCTION: Answer directly in Answer

a 1/4 sheet of paper.
Probability is the measure of how
Define probability. (4 pts) likely an event is to occur.
B.
Find the probability of the following:
(2 pts each)

If a letter is chosen at the random

from the word PERSEVERANCE,
what is the probability that the letter
chosen is E?

What is the probability of getting an

8 form a deck of 52 cards?

Joe Seth is asked to choose a day

from a week. What is the probability
of choosing a day which starts with
S?

IV. ASSIGNMENT (2 minutes)

List down at least two situations

from your experiences, wherein you
wondered for a probability of a
certain event.

Study in advance about Measure of

Central Tendencies.