Theoretical probability

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What Do You Know About Probability? (2)

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

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

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

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

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

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.
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Can't Find a Coin?

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

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

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

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

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

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

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

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.