Analysing Minesweeper

1. In this 9 by 9 grid, there are 10 mines hidden. What is the

probability of NOT hitting a mine in first move?

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2. The first move was not so successful in developing the game. The
one means that, in the cells that immediately surround that cell
(shown here in orange), there is one mine. If I choose one of the
orange cells, what is the probability of hitting a mine?

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3. If I choose one of the non-orange cells, what is the probability of

hitting a mine?

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4. Should you choose an orange cell or a non-orange cell next?

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The grid below shows the next move (surrounded by green cells). Use probability theory to consider
the next move.

5. Show that the probability of hitting a mine now from the grey cells

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6. Where would the best move be next? Orange, green or grey? Explain your answer.

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The next two diagrams show the next two moves.

7. Provide an argument why the cell pointed to must have a mine underneath it.

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8. You should be able to work out which of the following cells a to g have mines underneath
them. For each of the cells provide an argument why they must or must not.

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