10.3 Experimental vs. Theoretical Probability

Experimental Probability is...

• what will happen 
• what actually happens
• what should happen
• what I think happens

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Theoretical Probability is...

• what should happen
• what does happen
• what will happen
• what I want to happen

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A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

• 5/11
• 5/6
• 1/3
• 5

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Find the theoretical P(not yellow) if you spin the spinner.

• 1/8
• 7/8
• 1
• 7

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Dan has 5 pencils and 7 pens in his bag.

What is the theoretical P(choosing a pencil)?

• 5/7
• 5/12
• 7/12
• 7/5

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A dice was rolled five times and the following were rolled: 1, 3, 3, 4, 4

Based on this information, find the experimental P(1).

• 3/5
• 1/6
• 2/5
• 1/5

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What is the Theoretical P(red)?

• 43%
• 33.3%
• 40%
• 36%

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