Theoretical and Experimental Probability

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What is Theoretical Probability?

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Theoretical Probability is our prediction of the likelihood of an event occurring based on possible outcomes.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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

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If a jar contains 250 coins and the probability of picking a quarter is 0.125, how many quarters are in the jar?

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30 quarters.

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What is Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability is the probability based on the results of an experiment.

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If the experimental probability of an event is 7/8, what percent chance does that represent?

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88%.

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In a standard deck of 52 playing cards, what is the probability of drawing a jack?

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1/13.

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What is the expected number of tickets ending with a 6 if 8 tickets are drawn and the probability is 1/4?

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2 tickets.

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

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It means the event is certain to occur.

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If you flip a coin, what is the theoretical probability of getting heads?

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1/2.