1. Counting Story Project Exemplar (a level 2 grade)
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2. Once upon a time there were three little pigs.
Blaise
Pierre
Sasha
Once upon a time there were three little pigs.
Blaise, Pierre and Sasha.
Each little pig decided to build their own house.

3. Each pig can choose to build their house in the
mountains, on the lake, in the forest, or in the city.

4. Their house can be built with wood, brick or snow,
and they can choose to build one or two levels.

5. There were so many choices, that Blaise is confused. What choices
does Blaise have?
Blaise

6. 24
The total number of mutually exclusive choices that Blaise has is ______.
The collection of all possible outcomes is called the _______________________.
sample space

7. The first little pig, Blaise doesn’t want to have the same type of house as the second little
pig, Pierre. He really wants a one level wooden house in the mountains. He decides that
this is fine because Pierre isn't likely to choose the same house. The probability that
Pierre makes the same choice as Blaise is , or approximately _______ %

8. Unfortunately, Pierre has already decided on a one level wooden house in the mountains.
So, Blaise and Pierre decided to toss a coin 10 times to decide who would build this house. Blaise called Heads on each toss.
Make a prediction: Who do you think will build the house? Will it always be the person you chose? Explain.
Continue the Story
TALLY
Heads
Tails

9. In groups of three continue the story including at least one of these
concepts: