Probability

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    problem

    Odd dice

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    These strange dice are rolled. What is the probability that the sum obtained is an odd number?
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    problem

    Winning marble

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    How can this prisoner escape?
  • Statins and Risk
    problem

    Statins and risk

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    "Statins cut the risks of heart attacks and strokes by 40%"
    Should the Professor take statins? Can you help him decide?
  • How Risky \is my diet?
    problem

    How risky is my diet?

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Newspapers said that eating a bacon sandwich every day raises the risk of bowel cancer by 20%. Should you be concerned?
  • Chance Combinations
    problem

    Chance combinations

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you design a bingo board that gives you the best chance of winning?
  • A Brief History of Probability
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    A brief history of probability

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you help d'Alembert discover the probabilty of at least one head in two coin flips?