Experimenting with Data

Odd One Out

Stage: 5 Short Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

In this short problem, can you deduce the likely location of the odd ones out in six sets of random numbers?

Data Matching

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Use your skill and judgement to match the sets of random data.

Coin Toss Checker

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Can you make a set of random data which will fool the computer?

The Monte Carlo Method

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Estimate areas using random grids

Reaction Timer Timer

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

How can you time the reaction timer?

Probability Resources

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

This set of resources for teachers offers interactive environments to support probability work at Key Stage 4.

Reasoning with Data

Stage: 3 and 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

These resources are designed to get you thinking about data handling.

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