Probability

  • FA Cup
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    Fa Cup

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    In four years 2001 to 2004 Arsenal have been drawn against Chelsea in the FA cup and have beaten Chelsea every time. What was the probability of this? Lots of fractions in the calculations!

  • Scale invariance
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    Scale Invariance

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    By exploring the concept of scale invariance, find the probability that a random piece of real data begins with a 1.

  • Time to evolve 2
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    Time to Evolve 2

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    How is the length of time between the birth of an animal and the birth of its great great ... great grandparent distributed?

  • Probably a code?
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    Probably a Code?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    Is the regularity shown in this encoded message noise or structure?

  • Chance Combinations
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    Chance Combinations

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    Can you design a bingo board that gives you the best chance of winning?
  • What's the point of squash?
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    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?
  • Genetics
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    Genetics

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    A problem about genetics and the transmission of disease.
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