Handling data

  • problem

    How would you score it?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Invent a scoring system for a 'guess the weight' competition.

  • The wrong stats
    problem

    The wrong stats

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Why MUST these statistical statements probably be at least a little bit wrong?
  • For richer for poorer
    problem

    For richer for poorer

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Charlie has moved between countries and the average income of both has increased. How can this be so?

  • Searching for mean(ing)
    problem

    Searching for mean(ing)

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    If you have a large supply of 3kg and 8kg weights, how many of each would you need for the average (mean) of the weights to be 6kg?

  • m, m and m
    problem

    M, M and M

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    If you are given the mean, median and mode of five positive whole numbers, can you find the numbers?

  • problem

    Reaction timer

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    This problem offers you two ways to test reactions - use them to investigate your ideas about speeds of reaction.

  • problem

    In the bag

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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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?

  • Data matching
    problem

    Data matching

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Use your skill and judgement to match the sets of random data.

  • Very old man
    problem

    Very old man

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Is the age of this very old man statistically believable?