Theoretical probability

Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.

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?

What can you say about the child who will be first on the playground tomorrow morning at breaktime in your school?

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.

Find out about the lottery that is played in a far-away land. What is the chance of winning?

Can you work out the probability of winning the Mathsland National Lottery?

If everyone in your class picked a number from 1 to 225, do you think any two people would pick the same number?

Imagine a room full of people who keep flipping coins until they get a tail. Will anyone get six heads in a row?

Calculate probabilities associated with the Derren Brown coin scam in which he flipped 10 heads in a row.

By tossing a coin one of three princes is chosen to be the next King of Randomia. Does each prince have an equal chance of taking the throne?