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Stage 3 - Problem 6

Problem: Good Luck?

Strand: Chance

Outcome: NS3.5

Due: Wednesday 3 June


Dice

Using the Kids Zone website Chances dice roller, roll the dice 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000 times.

Record the number of totals of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 for each set of rolls.

Dice Totals
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Number of Times
10
25
50
100
250
500
1000
5000

How does increasing or decreasing the number of dice rolls affect an outcome?

Go to the Chances Dice Roller.


Click the Brainpage button when you are ready to submit your solution.