Even and Odd Probability Activity2

Objectives
Play a game and determine the probability of winning both theoretically and experimentally

Materials/ Resources needed
Board to draw the game, paper pencil

Process (How to do the activity)
This is a simple game, where you throw a dice which controls the position of your counter on a 3 × 3 board.

Rules of the game


 * Place your counter at the START square. Throw 	a dice.
 * If you get an EVEN number, you move your 	counter one square upwards.
 * If you get an ODD number, you move your 	counter one square left.
 * If your counter moves off any side of the 	board, you lose!
 * If your counter reaches the FINISH square, 	you have won.
 * Play the game a few times and see if you win.

Evaluation at the end of the activity

 * 1) How many 'odds' and how many 'evens' do you 	need to get to win?
 * 2) What is the probability of winning? 	(Theoretical)
 * 3) Play the game 20 or 30 times to find the 	experimental probability. Check your answers with that of question 	2, above.