Making and testing hypotheses

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In the Bag

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Can you guess the colours of the 10 marbles in the bag? Can you develop an effective strategy for reaching 1000 points in the least number of rounds?
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Reaction Timer

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

This problem offers you two ways to test reactions - use them to investigate your ideas about speeds of reaction.
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Statistical Shorts

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Can you decide whether these short statistical statements are always, sometimes or never true?
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Perception Versus Reality

Age

14 to 18

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Infographics are a powerful way of communicating statistical information. Can you come up with your own?
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Do You Brush Your Teeth Every Day?

Age

14 to 18

Challenge level

2 out of 3

How can we find out answers to questions like this if people often lie?
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Two Classes Working on Counting Cogs

Two video clips of classes organised into groups to work on Counting Cogs.
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Understanding Hypotheses

This article explores the process of making and testing hypotheses.
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Statistics - Maths of Real Life

Age

14 to 18

Challenge level

1 out of 3

This pilot collection of resources is designed to introduce key statistical ideas and help students to deepen their understanding.