Theoretical probability

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What Do You Know About Probability? (2)

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

What are the likelihoods of different events when you roll a dice?
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Tools for Thinking About Probability

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Can you design your own probability scale?
How do you describe the different parts?
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Genetics

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

1 out of 3

A problem about genetics and the transmission of disease.
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Taking Chances

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

2 out of 3

This article, for students and teachers, is mainly about probability, the mathematical way of looking at random chance and is a shorter version of Taking Chances Extended.
problem

Can't Find a Coin?

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Can you generate a set of random results? Can you fool the random simulator?
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Peas in a Pod

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

2 out of 3

What is the chance this pea plant will look like its parents?
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Squash

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

3 out of 3

If the score is 8-8 do I have more chance of winning if the winner is the first to reach 9 points or the first to reach 10 points?
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Two and One

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

3 out of 3

Terry and Ali are playing a game with three balls. Is it fair that Terry wins when the middle ball is red?
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Tricky Track

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

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?
problem

Probably...

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

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.