Theoretical & Experimental Probability

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What is Theoretical Probability?

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Theoretical Probability is what should happen in an ideal situation.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability is what actually happens based on experiments or trials.

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How do you calculate Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability = (Number of successful outcomes) / (Total number of trials).

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If you roll a die 5 times and get 1, 3, 3, 4, 4, what is P(1)?

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P(1) = 1/5.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

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What is the formula for Theoretical Probability?

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Theoretical Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes).

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a bag contains 3 black marbles and 2 white marbles, what is the probability of picking a black marble?

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P(black) = 3/5.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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In a bag with 5 green, 6 yellow, 8 blue, and 7 brown M&Ms, what is the probability of picking a blue M&M?

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P(blue) = 8/26 = 4/13.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 0?

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It means the event is impossible and will not occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 1?

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It means the event is certain and will definitely occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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If you flip a coin 10 times and get heads 7 times, what is the experimental probability of getting heads?

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P(heads) = 7/10.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6