Probability

  • Tricky Track
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    Tricky track

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In this game you throw two dice and find their total, then move the appropriate counter to the right. Which counter reaches the purple box first?

  • You Never Get a Six
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    You never get a six

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Charlie thinks that a six comes up less often than the other numbers on the dice. Have a look at the results of the test his class did to see if he was right.

  • Odds or Sixes?
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    Odds or sixes?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Play this dice game yourself. How could you make it fair?
  • Three Spinners
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    Three spinners

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    These red, yellow and blue spinners were each spun 45 times in total. Can you work out which numbers are on each spinner?
  • Probably...
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    Probably...

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    You'll need to work in a group for this problem. The idea is to decide, as a group, whether you agree or disagree with each statement.

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    The car that passes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What statements can you make about the car that passes the school gates at 11am on Monday? How will you come up with statements and test your ideas?

  • Roll these Dice
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    Roll these dice

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Roll two red dice and a green dice. Add the two numbers on the red dice and take away the number on the green. What are all the different possible answers?

  • Bipin's Choice
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    Bipin's choice

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Bipin is in a game show and he has picked a red ball out of 10 balls. He wins a large sum of money, but can you use the information to decided what he should do next?
  • Trick or Treat
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    Trick or treat

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Mrs. Smith had emptied packets of chocolate-covered mice, plastic frogs and gummi-worms into a cauldron for treats. What treat is Trixie most likely to pick out?