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Playing Squash
Playing squash involves lots of mathematics. This article explores the mathematics of a squash match and how a knowledge of probability could influence the choices you make.
problem
1 out of 3
Dicey Dice
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
1 out of 3
Invent a set of three dice where each one is better than one of the others?
problem
2 out of 3
Favourite
Rain or Shine
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
2 out of 3
Predict future weather using the probability that tomorrow is wet given today is wet and the probability that tomorrow is wet given that today is dry.
problem
3 out of 3
Favourite
Put Out
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
3 out of 3
After transferring balls back and forth between two bags the probability of selecting a green ball from bag 2 is 3/5. How many green balls were in bag 2 at the outset?