Kindergarten · Math · Unit 8 of 8
Likely or Unlikely
Will it happen?
What your child practises
Describing everyday events as likely or unlikely, and comparing which of two or three things is more likely.
BC Curriculum learning standard: Likelihood of familiar life events
How we explain it
Children can open this short lesson before they practise.
- Likely means it will probably happen.
- Unlikely means it probably won't happen.
- Think about what usually happens.
Example: Is it likely that the sun comes up tomorrow? The sun comes up every day. So it will probably happen. Answer: Likely
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
It will be cold in winter.
⛄Likely or unlikely?- 👍likely
- 👎unlikely
Show answer
👍 likely
Hint: Likely means it will probably happen. Unlikely means it probably won't.
Question 2
You will eat ice cream for breakfast.
🍦Likely or unlikely?- 👍likely
- 👎unlikely
Show answer
👎 unlikely
Hint: Likely means it will probably happen. Unlikely means it probably won't.
Question 3
You will brush your teeth tonight.
🦷Likely or unlikely?- 👍likely
- 👎unlikely
Show answer
👍 likely
Hint: Likely means it will probably happen. Unlikely means it probably won't.
Question 4
Which is most likely to happen?
- 😂hear a laugh
- ☔rain inside
- 🐧a penguin on the bus
Show answer
😂 hear a laugh
Hint: Think about which one happens a lot.
Question 5
Which is most likely to happen?
- 🐄a cow in class
- 🐋a whale at the park
- 👟put on shoes
Show answer
👟 put on shoes
Hint: Think about which one happens a lot.
Question 6
Your teacher will wear a crown.
👑Likely or unlikely?- 👍likely
- 👎unlikely
Show answer
👎 unlikely
Hint: Likely means it will probably happen. Unlikely means it probably won't.