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Question
Classify the following statements under appropriate headings.
- Getting the sum of angles of a triangle as 180°.
- India winning a cricket match against Pakistan.
- Sun setting in the evening.
- Getting 7 when a die is thrown.
- Sun rising from the west.
- Winning a racing competition by you.
| Certain to happen | Impossible to happen | May or may not happen |
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Solution
- Certain to happen, because the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°.
- May or may not happen, as the result of the match is unpredictable.
- Certain to happen, as the Sun always set in the evening.
- Impossible to happen, as there are only 6 possible outcomes on throwing a die, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
- Impossible to happen, as the Sun rise from East.
- May or may not happen, as the winning of the competition is unpredictable.
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