Dice: Real-world Applications
Mathematics
Grade 8
13 questions
~26 mins
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A worksheet exploring simple probability concepts using dice in various real-world contexts, designed for Grade 8 students.
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Dice: Real-world Applications
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
What is the probability of rolling a 5 on a fair six-sided die?
[2 marks]2.
Calculate the probability of rolling an even number (2, 4, or 6) on a single die.
[3 marks]3.
If you roll two dice, what is the probability that the sum of the numbers is 7?
[3 marks]4.
Construct a diagram to show all possible outcomes when rolling one die. How many total outcomes are there?
[4 marks]5.
A game involves rolling a die. What is the probability of NOT rolling a 3?
[2 marks]6.
In a game, you win if you roll a number greater than 4. What is the probability of winning?
[2 marks]7.
A player rolls two dice. What is the probability that both show the same number?
[3 marks]8.
Explain why the probability of rolling a 1 on a fair die is the same as rolling a 6.
[3 marks]9.
In a game, players roll two dice. What is the probability that the sum is 2, 3, or 12?
[4 marks]10.
A die is loaded so that the probability of rolling a 4 is 1/3. What is the probability of rolling any other number?
[3 marks]11.
What is the probability of rolling an odd number (1, 3, or 5) on a fair die?
[2 marks]12.
A game involves rolling two dice. What is the probability that the sum is 11?
[3 marks]13.
Identify and correct the mistake: A student says that the probability of rolling a number less than 4 is 1/2 because there are three outcomes (1, 2, 3) out of six.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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