Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Front

What is Experimental Probability?

Back

What actually happens

Front

What is the probability of spinning yellow on a spinner with 12 equal sections?

Back

1/12

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If you have 5 green, 6 yellow, 8 blue, and 7 brown M&M's, what is the probability of choosing a blue M&M?

Back

4/13

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What is Theoretical Probability?

Back

What should happen

Front

If you roll a die 12 times and get 7 odd numbers, what is the experimental probability of rolling an odd number?

Back

7/12

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between theoretical and experimental probability?

Back

Theoretical probability is based on expected outcomes, while experimental probability is based on actual outcomes from experiments.

Front

If a bag contains 3 red, 2 blue, and 5 green marbles, what is the probability of drawing a red marble?

Back

3/10

Front

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

Back

The event is impossible and will not occur.

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

Back

The event is certain and will definitely occur.