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Birthday Paradox

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About this simulation

Add people to a room and look for shared birthdays. Repeat with different group sizes to estimate the chance of at least one matching pair. Assume independent birthdays equally likely across 365 days.

What students can explore

  • What do you predict will happen after 200 trials?
  • Add people to a room and look for shared birthdays. Repeat with different group sizes to estimate the chance of at least one matching pair. Assume independent birthdays equally likely across 365 days.

Learning objectives

  1. 1What do you predict will happen after 200 trials?

Questions teachers ask

Is the Birthday Paradox simulation free?

Yes. Open the Birthday Paradox simulation in a modern browser with no download or sign-up required.

Is it suitable for Middle School and High School?

The simulation includes learning-level presets spanning Middle School and High School. Choose the level that matches your class, then use it on a projector or student devices.

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