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Gambling

This Core Maths task investigates various aspects of gambling. Students investigate various aspects of gambling and helps develop a realistic assessment of the risks involved. Students will need a good understanding of theoretical and experimental probability.

Gambling: Teacher guidance
This teacher guidance gives an overview of the task including prior student knowledge, suggested approaches and possible extensions.

Gambling: presentation
This PowerPoint and Notebook file presentation explores the probability and terminology involved in Premier League football matches, horse racing, blackjack and roulette.

Gambling: Betting odds
This resource contains the odds given on a series of Premier League football matches and X Factor winners.

Gambling: Roulette
This Excel file generates a series of number replicating results when spinning a roulette wheel.

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