Help your students strengthen their probability reasoning skills with the practical and engaging Independent & Dependent Probability Events Worksheet. This easy-to-use resource is designed to support student understanding of how events are connected in probability – whether outcomes depend on each other or happen independently.

The set includes three differentiated worksheets that allow students to classify chance events, create their own scenarios, and develop vocabulary around dependent and independent events. Each version builds in complexity, giving you the flexibility to scaffold instruction, extend student thinking or target specific needs. Whether you're introducing the concept for the first time or revisiting it later in the year, this worksheet pack adapts easily to suit your classroom flow.

Aligned with the V9 Australian Curriculum for upper primary, this resource supports key learning outcomes within the Statistics & Probability strand. Students will move beyond basic probability language and begin to think critically about how events interact. This worksheet helps build the analytical skills students need to solve compound probability problems in future years and supports a deeper understanding of real-world chance scenarios.

Designed for clarity and ease of use, the Independent & Dependent Probability Events Worksheet offers a structured approach to learning. Definitions and examples are included on each worksheet to support student independence, and there is space for students to explain their thinking clearly. By working through examples and generating their own, students are encouraged to use maths language accurately and justify their reasoning with confidence.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify whether chance events are independent or dependent
• ✅ Understand how the outcome of one event can influence another
• ✅ Create and explain examples of independent and dependent events
• ✅ Apply correct probability language and reasoning
• ✅ Build foundational skills for analysing compound events

What’s Included:

• Three differentiated worksheet versions
• Definition prompts and structured response spaces
• Example event pairs for analysis
• Open-ended prompts for creating original examples

Materials Needed:

• Printed or digital copies of the worksheets
• Pens, pencils or highlighters
• Optional: whiteboard or chart paper for group brainstorming

How to Use:

1. Introduce or revise the concept of event dependency using real-life examples.
2. Assign a worksheet version based on student needs or lesson timing.
3. Have students classify the given event pairs and justify their decisions.
4. Guide students to create original examples using the provided prompt topics.
5. Review responses together, highlighting key reasoning and vocabulary use.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use Version A as a pre-assessment, Version B during instruction, and Version C as a post-assessment
• 💡 Pair students to encourage discussion and collaborative reasoning
• 💡 Create a classroom anchor chart of independent vs dependent examples
• 💡 Include in a rotation station for review during a probability unit

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Model responses using visual supports like coin flips or drawing cards
• 💛 Encourage students to explain their thinking verbally before writing
• 💛 Use exit slips or journals to extend thinking around complex events
• 💛 Challenge advanced students to write compound or multi-step scenarios

Independent & Dependent Probability Events Worksheet makes probability accessible, practical and confidence-boosting – giving your students the chance to explore real-world events through a mathematical lens.