Theoretical probability

  • Nine or Ten?
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    Nine or ten?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Is a score of 9 more likely than a score of 10 when you roll three dice?
  • Which spinners?
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    Which spinners?

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you work out which spinners were used to generate the frequency charts?
  • Peas in a pod
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    Peas in a pod

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    What is the chance this pea plant will look like its parents?
  • Who's the winner?
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    Who's the winner?

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    When two closely matched teams play each other, what is the most likely result?
  • Distribution Differences
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    Distribution differences

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    How could you compare different situation where something random happens ? What sort of things might be the same ? What might be different ?
  • Genetics
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    Genetics

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

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    A weekly challenge concerning combinatorical probability.
  • At least one...
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    At least one...

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Imagine flipping a coin a number of times. Can you work out the probability you will get a head on at least one of the flips?