Statistics Problems Extension
To view the problem statement, double click on
the problem title. This will open up the problem in a new window. From there,
you can download the full problem-and-solution Word document.
Examples Page Ref |
Problem
Title |
Objectives
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Description |
Key Words |
281 |
How
Much To Play? |
(Multi-Event) Probability, |
An intro to
'expected values', as you find a fair price for a gamble.. |
Sample Space, Tree
diagram, Theory |
155, 201, 281 |
Ringing
The Changes |
Identify all
outcomes |
Working through
permutations of 4 'bells', using systematic sequencing. Has a very
beautiful solution, modelled as the vertices of a truncated Octahedron ! |
Exhaustive,
Sequences |
121, 281, 285 |
Domino
Match |
Probability,
Identify all outcomes |
What's the
likelihood of any 2 dominoes matching each other ? Nice algebraic
cancelling ... |
Sample Space,
Tree diagram, Theory |
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