Probability
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Odd dice
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
These strange dice are rolled. What is the probability that the sum obtained is an odd number?
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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?
How can we use dice to explore probability?
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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?
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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?
How do you describe the different parts?
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A probability conundrum
What do we mean by probability? This simple problem may challenge your ideas...
article
What is a random variable, really?
This article offers an advanced perspective on random variables for the interested reader.
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Investigating epidemics
Simple models which help us to investigate how epidemics grow and die out.
interactivity
Red or black spinner
A simple spinner that is equally likely to land on Red or Black. Useful if tossing a coin, dropping it, and rummaging about on the floor have lost their appeal. Needs a modern browser; if IE then at least version 9.
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The random world
Think that a coin toss is 50-50 heads or tails? Read on to appreciate the ever-changing and random nature of the world in which we live.