What Are The Chances?

Task 2 - Game time

How do we know the chance of an outcome of a game?

what are the chances of rolling a 6 on a dice

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flipping a heads or tails?

Time now to play some games and use our new chance words to answer some questions

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You will need

Whiteboards

Markers

Game packs (see teacher)

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Dice Games

Time: 20 min

Game 1:

1. First break the group into pairs

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2. For each roll of the die Player 1 wins if the die shows 5 or 6 and Player 2 is the winner if a 1, 2, 3 or 4 is rolled.

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3. Then have a discussion within the group and ensure all students understand how it is played and how a player wins.

4.  Then as pairs play the game many times, keeping a record of the number of wins for each player on a whiteboard

5. Have a discussion about whether or not you believe the game is fair and who is advantaged.

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SWAP PAIRS

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Game 2:

1. Have a discussion with your partner about the game and ensure that each of you understand how it is played and how a player wins.

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2. Two dice are rolled.

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3. Add  together the numbers that are rolled.

Player 1 wins if the answer is an odd number. Player 2 wins if the product is even.

4. Play the game 10 times, keeping a record of the number of wins for each player on a whiteboard.

5. Discuss whether or not you believe the game is fair and who is advantaged.

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