Lesson 3

Turn to pages 168 and 169 of the textbook and work through “Example 2.” Check your answer with the solution provided on page 169. Compare the strategies used to the strategies you used in Try This 4.

You have now learned how to convert probability into odds by determining the total number of favourable outcomes and the number of unfavourable outcomes.

Complete the following activity to review how odds and probability are related.

Share 4

With a partner or a group, discuss the solutions to “Discuss the Ideas” questions 1 and 2 on page 170.

Save your work in your course folder.

You should have noticed that both probability and odds measure the likelihood of an event occurring. Whether you measure the likelihood in odds or probability depends on the context and you can easily convert from one form to the other.

Self-Check 3

Answer “Build Your Skills” questions 4, 5, and 7 on page 173. Answer

Add odds to your copy of Glossary Terms.