They can describe the events by using such words as less likely and more likely , as recommended in Principles and Standards for School Mathematics . They should realize that fewer ducks in the pond makes winning more likely and that increasing the number of ducks makes winning less likely. This activity can be used to explore combinations. Students can explore the chances of winning as the number of ducks increases by using a table with letters representing ducks. A and B are the marked ducks.
Diagrams help determine the number of possible outcomes for the table.