Experimental Probability

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What is Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability is the probability of an event based on the results of an experiment or trial, calculated as the number of times the event occurs divided by the total number of trials.

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How do you calculate Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability = (Number of successful outcomes) / (Total number of trials)

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If Jason rolls a die 14 times and rolls a 1 or 6 three times, what is the Experimental Probability of rolling a 1 or 6?

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3/14, simplified to 3/14.

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What is the expected number of SUVs if 500 cars pass by and the experimental probability of an SUV is 40%?

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200 SUVs (0.40 * 500 = 200).

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If you roll a die 12 times and roll a 5 four times, what is the Experimental Probability of rolling a 5?

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4/12, simplified to 1/3.

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If you roll a die 12 times and roll a 4 two times, what is the Experimental Probability of rolling a 4?

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2/12, simplified to 1/6.

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Dylan made 15 out of 35 free throws. What is his Experimental Probability of making a free throw?

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15/35, simplified to 3/7.

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What does it mean if the Experimental Probability of an event is 0?

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It means the event has never occurred in the trials conducted.

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What does it mean if the Experimental Probability of an event is 1?

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It means the event has occurred in every trial conducted.

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What is the difference between Experimental Probability and Theoretical Probability?

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Experimental Probability is based on actual experiments, while Theoretical Probability is based on expected outcomes in a perfect scenario.