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Experimental Probability of Compound Events
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Mathematics
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7th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is experimental probability?
Back
Experimental probability is the ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of trials or observations.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate experimental probability?
Back
Experimental probability is calculated using the formula: \( P(E) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of trials}} \)
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound event in probability?
Back
A compound event is an event that consists of two or more simple events. For example, rolling a die and flipping a coin.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between experimental probability and theoretical probability?
Back
Experimental probability is based on actual experiments and observations, while theoretical probability is based on expected outcomes in a perfect world.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a food trailer serves 60 orders, and 10 of them are for 3-pieces with cole slaw, what is the experimental probability of that order?
Back
The experimental probability is \( P = \frac{10}{60} = \frac{1}{6} \)
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In a carnival, if 15 out of 75 drinks sold were small cocoa, what is the experimental probability of selling a small cocoa?
Back
The experimental probability is \( P = \frac{15}{75} = \frac{1}{5} \)
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If 7 out of 50 vehicles in a parking lot are red cars, what is the experimental probability of the next vehicle being a red car?
Back
The experimental probability is \( P = \frac{7}{50} \)
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