The notation is the same as theoretical probability, P(event). Image caption, A bag contains blue and purple counters. A counter is taken out at random, its colour recorded, then it is put back ...

Explain why probability is important to statistics and data science. See the relationship between conditional and independent events in a statistical experiment. Calculate the expectation and variance ...

Use as an introduction or recap to lessons on simple probability or in lessons relating to experiments and trials. Discuss with students what would make a good size of trial for different types of ...

Why is this unit important? Probability is an everyday concept that most people have only a vague, intuitive understanding of. It concerns the notion that in a random experiment there are many ...

Professor Brian Cox has suggested an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032 is an "experiment" from the universe for humanity.