Experimental probability

problem

You Never Get a Six

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Charlie thinks that a six comes up less often than the other numbers on the dice. Have a look at the results of the test his class did to see if he was right.
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.
problem

Winning the Lottery

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

2 out of 3

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

Football World Cup Simulation

Age

7 to 16

Challenge level

1 out of 3

A maths-based Football World Cup simulation for teachers and students to use.
game

Stop or Dare

Age

7 to 16

Challenge level

1 out of 3

All you need for this game is a pack of cards. While you play the game, think about strategies that will increase your chances of winning.
game

Game of Pig - Sixes

Age

7 to 18

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Can you beat Piggy in this simple dice game? Can you figure out Piggy's strategy, and is there a better one?
problem

A Brief History of Probability

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Can you help d'Alembert discover the probabilty of at least one head in two coin flips?
game

Snail Trails

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

This is a game for two players. Does it matter where the target is put? Is there a good strategy for winning?
problem

Misunderstanding Randomness

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Which of these ideas about randomness are actually correct?
problem

Coin Tossing Games

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

2 out of 3

You and I play a game involving successive throws of a fair coin. Suppose I pick HH and you pick TH. The coin is thrown repeatedly until we see either two heads in a row (I win) or a tail followed by a head (you win). What is the probability that you win?