Experimental and Theoretical Probability

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What is Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability is what actually happens in an experiment.

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What is Theoretical Probability?

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Theoretical Probability is used to find the probability of an event when all outcomes are equally likely, representing what could happen.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a spinner has 4 equal sections colored red, blue, green, and yellow, what is the theoretical probability of landing on red?

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1/4 or 25%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a 6-sided die?

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1/6.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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In a bag with 3 red balls, 2 blue balls, and 5 green balls, what is the probability of picking a blue ball?

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2/10 or 1/5.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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

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1/2 or 50%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If you roll a die, what is the probability of rolling an even number?

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3/6 or 1/2.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What does it mean if an event is 'certain' in probability?

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It means the probability of the event happening is 100%.

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What does it mean if an event is 'impossible' in probability?

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It means the probability of the event happening is 0%.

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If you have a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of drawing an Ace?

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4/52 or 1/13.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B