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Chance and Probability

An understanding of chance and probability is becoming more and more important in our lives. This feature is intended to help students understand how probability can help them make better choices.

Please encourage your students to send in their solutions by 7th December

In the bag
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In the bag

Age
11 to 14
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Can you guess the colours of the 10 marbles in the bag? Can you develop an effective strategy for reaching 1000 points in the least number of rounds?
What does random look like?
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What does random look like?

Age
11 to 14
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Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.
The Better Choice
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The Better Choice

Age
14 to 16
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Here are two games you can play. Which offers the better chance of winning?
Last one standing
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Last one standing

Age
14 to 16
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Imagine a room full of people who keep flipping coins until they get a tail. Will anyone get six heads in a row?
Same Number!
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Same Number!

Age
14 to 16
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If everyone in your class picked a number from 1 to 225, do you think any two people would pick the same number?
Mathsland National Lottery
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Mathsland National Lottery

Age
14 to 16
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Can you work out the probability of winning the Mathsland National Lottery?
Probability - Stage 3
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Probability - Stage 3

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Working on these Stage 3 problems will help your students develop a better understanding of probability.
Probability - Stage 4
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Probability - Stage 4

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Working on these Stage 4 problems will help your students develop a better understanding of probability.