- Definition
In math, an "event" is a specific result you're looking for when something happens, like rolling a 4 on a dice.
A birthday party is an event that celebrates someone getting older.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: An event is like a special day marked on the calendar with a big circle.
Ask your child: What special thing happened today?
Common mix-up: Kids may think an event has to be a big party. An event can be any important happening, like a friend visiting or the first day of school.
Examples
- The first day of school is an important event for a student.
- A family trip to the park is a fun event.
event is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
+97 more mentions across the curriculum
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