Theoretical and Experimental Probability

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What is Theoretical Probability?

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Theoretical Probability is the likelihood of an event happening based on all possible outcomes, calculated using the formula: P(Event) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes.

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What is Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability is the likelihood of an event happening based on the results of an experiment, calculated using the formula: P(Event) = Number of times the event occurs / Total number of trials.

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If a spinner has 5 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on any one section?

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The probability of landing on any one section is 1/5.

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What is the probability of NOT landing on a specific color if there are 8 colors on a spinner?

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The probability of NOT landing on a specific color is (Total sections - 1) / Total sections.

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How do you calculate the probability of picking a vowel from the letters A, B, C, D, and E?

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Count the vowels (A, E) and divide by the total letters: P(Vowel) = 2/5.

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What is the probability of selecting a non-red card from a deck with 18 red, 12 yellow, and 20 blue cards?

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P(Not Red) = (Total non-red cards) / (Total cards) = 32/50 = 16/25.

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What does it mean if the probability of an event is 0?

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It means the event is impossible and will not occur.

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What does it mean if the probability of an event is 1?

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It means the event is certain and will definitely occur.

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If a spinner has 5 colors and one of them is pink, what is the probability of spinning pink?

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If pink is not on the spinner, the probability is 0.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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P(Event) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes.