Theoretical and Experimental Probability

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Probability is ...

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the chance that some event will occur.

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What is the probability of choosing a letter that is a vowel from the word MATHEMATICS?

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4/11

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If there are 19 marbles in a jar and 5 are green, what is P(green)?

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5/19

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If P(A) = 1/4, what is P(not A)?

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3/4

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What is the probability of spinning red if there are 5 red sections out of 12 total sections?

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5/12

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Define theoretical probability.

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Theoretical probability is the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.

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Define experimental probability.

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Experimental probability is the ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of trials conducted.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of outcomes)

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If a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling a 3?

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1/6

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

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1/2