Probability

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Same or Different?

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

2 out of 3

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

Challenge level

2 out of 3

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?
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It's a Tie

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

2 out of 3

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?
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The Hair Colour Game

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

2 out of 3

The class were playing a maths game using interlocking cubes. Can you help them record what happened?
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Flippin' Discs

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Discs are flipped in the air. You win if all the faces show the same colour. What is the probability of winning?
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Odds and Evens

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Are these games fair? How can you tell?
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Interactive Spinners

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

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

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Move your counters through this snake of cards and see how far you can go. Are you surprised by where you end up?
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Do You Feel Lucky?

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

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?
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What Does Random Look Like?

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

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