problem The derren brown coin flipping scam Age 16 to 18 Challenge level Calculate probabilities associated with the Derren Brown coin scam in which he flipped 10 heads in a row.
problem Dicey decisions Age 16 to 18 Challenge level Can you devise a fair scoring system when dice land edge-up or corner-up?
problem Two and one Age 5 to 7 Challenge level Terry and Ali are playing a game with three balls. Is it fair that Terry wins when the middle ball is red?
problem Can't find a coin? Age 11 to 14 Challenge level Can you generate a set of random results? Can you fool the random simulator?
problem Discussing risk and reward Age 16 to 18 Challenge level 10 starting points for risk vs reward
problem What's the point of squash? Age 14 to 18 Challenge level Under which circumstances would you choose to play to 10 points in a game of squash which is currently tied at 8-all?
problem What do you know about probability? (1) Age 11 to 14 Challenge level What is special about dice? How can we use dice to explore probability?
problem What do you know about probability? (2) Age 11 to 14 Challenge level What are the likelihoods of different events when you roll a dice?
problem Tools for thinking about probability Age 11 to 14 Challenge level Can you design your own probability scale? How do you describe the different parts?
problem A brief history of probability Age 11 to 14 Challenge level Can you help d'Alembert discover the probabilty of at least one head in two coin flips?