Lesson Plan

Mathematics 8
Probability

I. OBJECTIVES
The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of probability.
A. Content Standards
The Learner is able to formulate and solve practical problems involving
probability of simple events.
B. Performance Standards
finds the probability of a simple event.
C. Most Essential
Learning
Competencies
/Objectives Objectives:
The students are expected to:
1. define probability
2. find the probability of simple events
3. express appreciation on the importance of probability in
real-life

II. CONTENT Probability

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide
pages
2. Learner’s Materials
pages
3. Textbook pages

4. Additional Materials
from Learning
Resource (LR)
portal
B. Other Learning
Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
Teacher’s Activity Learners Activity
ELICIT
A. Reviewing previous
lesson or presenting Who can recall our topic yesterday?
the new lesson
What is the difference between theoretical
and experimental probability?

B. Establishing a Before we proceed to our proper

purpose for the discussion, let’s have first an activity. Who
lesson wants to have an activity class?
Are you familiar with the game rock-
paperscissors class?
Find a partner and let’s play rock-
paperscissors.
You have three rounds to play and record
your result on the paper.
 Write W if you win and L if you lose.

ENGAGE (3 minutes)
Are you now ready class? Do you have a
partner already?

a. Presenting 1, 2, 3 go “bato2x pick!

examples/instance s of
the new lesson (After 3 rounds)

Thank you, you may now go back to your

seats.
Now, compare your result with your
classmate.
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 in real-life.

How did you find the activity?

b. Discussing new concepts
and practicing new How many times did you win or lose the
skills #1 game?

c. Discussing new concept

EXPLAIN

Let us first define probability and simple events.

What comes into your mind when you hear the word probability?
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 favorable outcomes do we have?
You’re correct,
How many possible outcomes?
Look at this die and count the possible outcomes.
How many possible outcomes do we have in rolling a die?
Very good. So, there is 1 favorable outcome and 6 possible outcomes,
therefore
P(4) = 1/6
Based on the example, how are you going to compute for the probability of
simple events? Again, the probability of getting 4 is 1/6 , where 1 is the favorable
outcome and 6 is the number of all possible outcomes.
The probability of simple event is the ratio that compares the number of
favorable 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 1/2 and losing the game is 1/2
.

Let me show you the probability line

 There are 4 probability rules
1. The probability of any event is a number (either a fraction, a decimal,
or a percent)
Example: The weather forecast shows 70% rain.
P(rain) = 70% or .7 or 7 /10

2. 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) = 0/6 = 0

3. 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.
How many possible outcomes?
Good, there are 6 possible outcomes.
What are those outcomes?
Now, what is the number of favorable outcomes?
All the outcomes are 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 right?
What is the event?
Then all outcomes are less than 7?
Again, what is the number of the favorable outcomes?
You can now solve the probability of getting a number less than 7
because you have already identified the number of favorable outcomes and all
possible outcomes.

4. The sum of the probabilities of all outcomes in the sample space is 1.

Example:
If a fair coin is flipped, P(T) = 1/2 and P(H) = 1/2
P(T) + P(H) = 1
1/2 + 1/2 = 1
Do you have any question about the probability rules class?

d. Finding practical ELABORATE

applications of d. Application (5 minutes)
concepts and skills in (Group activity)
daily Now let’s apply your understanding about the
living probability of simple events.
I will divide the group into 4, under your chairs,
there are strips of papers with number. The
number will indicate what group you belong.
I will flash on the screen the situation and your
task is in this piece of paper.
Then I will provide the materials needed and
you will write your answer here in the manila
paper.
I’ll give you 3 minutes and after that choose a
representative to present your work.
Go now to your groups. Move silently. Don’t
 make any noise.
You may now start.

Situation: Pick and Carry is having an IPOD

giveaway. They put all the IPOD shuffles in a
bag. Customers may choose an IPOD without
looking at the color. Inside the bag, there are 4
orange, 5 blue, 6 green and 5 pink IPODS.

Group 1. If Maria chooses one IPOD at

random, what is the probability that she will
choose an orange IPOD?

Group 2. If Maria chooses one IPOD at

random, what is the probability that she will
choose a blue IPOD?

Group 3. If Maria chooses one IPOD at

random, what is the probability that she will
choose a green IPOD?

Group 4. If Maria chooses one IPOD at

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

Okay time’s up.

e. Making A while ago we discuss about probability of Probability is the measure of how
generalizations and simple events and probability rules. likely an event
abstractions about the As a recap, what is probability? is to occur
lesson The probability rules state that: The probability of any event is a
1. The probability of any event is a number either
number either a ____, a ____ and a a fraction, a decimal and a
_____. percent.
2. If an event will never happen, then its If an event will never happen,
probability is __. then its
3. If an event is sure to happen, then the probability is 0.
probability is __.
4. The sum of the probabilities of all If an event is sure to happen, then
outcomes in the sample space is __ the
probability is 1.
The sum of the probabilities of
all outcomes in
the sample space is 1.

f. Evaluating learning EVALUATE

Instruction: Answer directly in a ¼ sheet of

paper.

A. Define probability (3pts each) A. Probability is the measure of

how likely an event is to occur
B. Find the probability of the following: B.
(2pts each)
1. If a letter is chosen at the random 1. P(E) = 4 /12 = 1/3
from the word PERSEVERANCE,
what is the probability that the letter
chosen is E?
2. P(8) = 4 /52 = 1 /13
2. What is the probability of getting an
 8 from a deck of 52 cards?
3. P(S) = 2/7
3. Earl Darenz is asked to choose a day
from a week. What is the probability
of choosing a day which starts with
S?

g. Additional activities for EXTEND

application or remediation
A. List down at least three situations from
your experiences, wherein you
wondered for a probability of a certain
event.
B. Study in advance about Measures of
Central Tendencies.

V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned 80% in the evaluation
B. No. of learners who require additional activities for remediation
C. Did the remedial lessons work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the lesson
D. No. of learners who continue to require remediation
E. Which of my teaching strategies worked well? Why did
these work?
F. What difficulties did I encounter which my principal
or supervisor can help me solve?
G. What innovation or localized materials did I use/discover which I wish
to share with other
teachers?

Prepared by:
MYRILLE Z. SABENACIO