Friday, May 1st – What is the Probability of Getting 5 in a Row?

In a variety of daily life things for the typical student, you would be great to be successful at five things in a row or more. Shooting free throws, volleyball or tennis serving, five math steps in a row, 5 rugby passes in a row.  What is the chances of doing this if I am at the 50% level on each attempt? What if I practice and get to the 60% level, the 70% level and so on?  Click on the pdf file name below to see some surprising results.

Probability of 5 Successes in a Row