Experimental probability

There are 50 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Experimental probability

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Odds and evens made fair

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

In this follow-up to the problem Odds and Evens, we invite you to analyse a probability situation in order to find the general solution for a fair game.

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Probably a code?

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

Is the regularity shown in this encoded message noise or structure?

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Which spinners?

Age

14 to 18

Challenge level

Can you work out which spinners were used to generate the frequency charts?

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Statistical shorts

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

Can you decide whether these short statistical statements are always, sometimes or never true?

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Who's the winner?

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

When two closely matched teams play each other, what is the most likely result?

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Roll these dice

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Roll two red dice and a green dice. Add the two numbers on the red dice and take away the number on the green. What are all the different possible answers?

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Very old man

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

Is the age of this very old man statistically believable?

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The car that passes

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

What statements can you make about the car that passes the school gates at 11am on Monday? How will you come up with statements and test your ideas?

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What does random look like?

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.

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Interactive spinners

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

This interactivity invites you to make conjectures and explore probabilities of outcomes related to two independent events.

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Experimental probability

Odds and evens made fair

Probably a code?

Which spinners?

Statistical shorts

Who's the winner?

Roll these dice

Very old man

The car that passes

What does random look like?

Interactive spinners