Experimental probability

  • Domino Pick
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    Domino Pick

    Age
    5 to 7
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    Are these domino games fair? Can you explain why or why not?
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    In the Playground

    Age
    5 to 11
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    What can you say about the child who will be first on the playground tomorrow morning at breaktime in your school?

  • Odds or Sixes?
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    Odds or Sixes?

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Play this dice game yourself. How could you make it fair?
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    The Car That Passes

    Age
    7 to 11
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    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?

  • Roll these Dice
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    Roll These Dice

    Age
    7 to 11
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    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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    The Twelve Pointed Star Game

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Have a go at this game which involves throwing two dice and adding their totals. Where should you place your counters to be more likely to win?

  • It's a Tie
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    It's a Tie

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Kaia is sure that her father has worn a particular tie twice a week in at least five of the last ten weeks, but her father disagrees. Who do you think is right?
  • Flippin' discs
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    Flippin' Discs

    Age
    11 to 14
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    Discs are flipped in the air. You win if all the faces show the same colour. What is the probability of winning?

  • Odds and Evens
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    Odds and Evens

    Age
    11 to 14
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    Are these games fair? How can you tell?