Probability

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    Same or Different?

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Anna and Becky put one purple cube and two yellow cubes into a bag to play a game. Is the game fair? Explain your answer.

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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?
  • The hair colour game
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    The Hair Colour Game

    Age
    7 to 11
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    The class were playing a maths game using interlocking cubes. Can you help them record what happened?
  • 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?

  • Interactive Spinners
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    Interactive Spinners

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

  • A ring of Jacks, Queens and Kings on a green table.
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    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?

  • Do you feel lucky?
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    Do You Feel Lucky?

    Age
    11 to 14
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    Some people offer advice on how to win at games of chance, or how to influence probability in your favour. Can you decide whether advice is good or not?

  • 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.