Experimental probability

  • problem

    Winning the lottery

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Find out about the lottery that is played in a far-away land. What is the chance of winning?

  • Stop or Dare
    game

    Stop or dare

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
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    All you need for this game is a pack of cards. While you play the game, think about strategies that will increase your chances of winning.

  • Game of PIG - Sixes
    game

    Game of PIG - sixes

    Age
    7 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you beat Piggy in this simple dice game? Can you figure out Piggy's strategy, and is there a better one?

  • A Brief History of Probability
    problem

    A brief history of probability

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you help d'Alembert discover the probabilty of at least one head in two coin flips?

  • Snail Trails
    game

    Snail trails

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    This is a game for two players. Does it matter where the target is put? Is there a good strategy for winning?
  • Flippin' discs
    problem

    Flippin' discs

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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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
    problem

    Odds and evens

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

  • Interactive Spinners
    problem

    Interactive spinners

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    This interactivity invites you to make conjectures and explore probabilities of outcomes related to two independent events.

  • Sociable Cards
    problem

    Sociable cards

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Move your counters through this snake of cards and see how far you can go. Are you surprised by where you end up?