Theoretical probability
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problemBipin 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? -
problemTrick or treat
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? -
problemSame or different?
Anna and Becky put one purple cube and two yellow cubes into a bag to play a game. Is the game fair? Explain your answer.
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problemThe twelve pointed star game
Have a go at this game which involves throwing two dice and adding their totals. Where should you place your counters to be more likely to win?
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problemIt's a tie
Kaia is sure that her father has worn a particular tie twice a week in at least five of the last ten weeks, but her father disagrees. Who do you think is right? -
problemWinning the lottery
Find out about the lottery that is played in a far-away land. What is the chance of winning?
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problemA bit of a dicey problem
When you throw two regular, six-faced dice you have more chance of getting one particular result than any other. What result would that be? Why is this?
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gameFootball world cup simulation
A maths-based Football World Cup simulation for teachers and students to use. -
problemA brief history of probability
Can you help d'Alembert discover the probabilty of at least one head in two coin flips?
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problemFlippin' discs
Discs are flipped in the air. You win if all the faces show the same colour. What is the probability of winning?