Theoretical vs. experimental probability

Theoretical vs. experimental probability

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Mathematics

6th Grade

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Hard

CCSS
7.SP.C.7B, 7.SP.C.6, 7.SP.C.7A

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Experimental Probability?

Back

Experimental Probability is what actually happens in an experiment.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Theoretical Probability?

Back

Theoretical Probability is what should happen based on possible outcomes.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a bag contains 10 jelly beans (3 red, 2 blue, 5 green), what is the theoretical probability of picking a red jelly bean?

Back

Theoretical Probability of red = Number of red jelly beans / Total jelly beans = 3/10.

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for Experimental Probability?

Back

Experimental Probability = Number of times an event occurs / Total number of trials.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a spinner is spun 20 times and lands on 'A' 5 times, what is the experimental probability of landing on 'A'?

Back

Experimental Probability of 'A' = 5/20 = 1/4.

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between Experimental and Theoretical Probability?

Back

Experimental Probability is based on actual experiments, while Theoretical Probability is based on expected outcomes.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Theoretical Probability of rolling a 3 = 1/6.

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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