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Chance and Probability

An understanding of chance and probability is becoming more and more important in our lives. This feature is intended to help students understand how probability can help them make better choices.

Please encourage your students to send in their solutions by 7th December

What Does Random Look Like?
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level

Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.

In the Bag
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level

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?

Last One Standing
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level

Imagine a room full of people who keep flipping coins until they get a tail. Will anyone get six heads in a row?

The Better Choice
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level

Here are two games you can play. Which offers the better chance of winning?

Same Number!
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level

If everyone in your class picked a number from 1 to 225, do you think any two people would pick the same number?

Mathsland National Lottery
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level

Can you work out the probability of winning the Mathsland National Lottery?

Number and algebra

Geometry and measure

Probability and statistics

Working mathematically

Advanced mathematics

For younger learners

Chance and Probability