A forecast is a prediction of a future event occurring (based on data).

Extrapolation is the process of estimating unknown values that are outside the range of existing data.

Predicting the weather

Maths

Maths and the environment

6.5 mm of rain means that every one square metre of area will have 6.5 __________ of water fall on top of it.

This graph shows the mean night-time temperature in November each year from 2009 to 2022 in Oakfield. Which year had the lowest mean night-time temperature for November?

Which likelihood describes an event with a probability of 100%?

A weather forecast shows 20 days that have a 40% chance of rain. For how many of these 20 days could we expect rain?

The chart shows that it rained on {{}}% of the days, during the period of time shown.

A rectangle has lengths 2 m by 4 m. Its area is {{}} m$$^2$$.

Which likelihood describes an event with a probability of 80%?

$$1 : 6 = 0.8 : x$$. What is the value of $$x$$?

A cuboid has lengths 1 m by 1 m by 1 mm. The volume of the cuboid is {{}} mm$$^3$$.

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