Probability

  • Bipin's Choice
    problem

    Bipin's Choice

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3
    Bipin 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?
  • Trick or Treat
    problem

    Trick or Treat

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    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?

  • problem

    The Twelve Pointed Star Game

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    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?

  • It's a Tie
    problem

    It's a Tie

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    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?

  • The hair colour game
    problem

    The Hair Colour Game

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    The class were playing a maths game using interlocking cubes. Can you help them record what happened?

  • 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?

  • A Bit of a Dicey problem
    problem

    A Bit of a Dicey Problem

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    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?

  • Football World Cup Simulation
    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.
  • Stop or Dare
    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.

  • Twenty20
    game

    Twenty20

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    Fancy a game of cricket? Here is a mathematical version you can play indoors without breaking any windows.