Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability Check - In

7.PS1d  | Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability

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Math Response

A number between 5-7 is chosen.

What is the Theoretical Probability of choosing a 6? Write your answer as a fraction.

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Correct Answer: \frac{1}{3}

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Math Response

A number between 5-7 is chosen 30 times. Results are shown in the table.

What is the Experimental Probability of choosing a 6? Write your answer as a fraction and simplify fully.

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Correct Answer: \frac{4}{15}

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Poll

Which probability was greater?

• Theoretical Probability

• Experimental Probability

Multiple Choice

When rolling a fair number cube...

• The theoretical probability is always greater than the experimental probability.

• The theoretical probability is always less than the experimental probability.

• The more times the cube is rolled the closer the experimental probability gets to theoretical probability.

• The number 7 will appear more than the number 1.

Math Response

A spinner has 5 sections of equal size.

What is the theoretical probability of landing on blue? Type your answer as a fraction or decimal.

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Correct Answer: \frac{1}{5}

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Math Response

A spinner has 5 sections of equal size. The arrow of the spinner was spun 15 times and landed 4 times on the blue section.

What is the experimental probability of landing on blue? Type your answer as a fraction or decimal.

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Correct Answer: \frac{4}{15}

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Poll

Which probability was greater?

• Theoretical Probability

• Experimental Probability