4.15 Theoretical/ Experimental Probability

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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You spin the spinner. How many possible outcomes are there?

• 4
• 8
• 1
• 6

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Find the theoretical probability of landing on orange or red if you spin the spinner.

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• 3/8
• 2/8
• 1/4

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An experiment consists of rolling a fair number cube. Find the theoretical probability of rolling a 3.

• 1/6
• 3/6
• 1
• 1/2

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Experimental Probability is ______

• data from our experiment

• our prediction

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Theoretical Probability is ____

• data from our experiment

• our prediction

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A coin is tossed 18 times. It lands on heads 12 times. What is the experimental probability of the coin landing on tails? reduce the fraction!

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The bar graph shows the results of spinning the spinner 200 times. What is the experimental probability of landing on a 3?

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Neil tossed a 6-sided die 90 times. The results of his tosses are recorded in the table below: Which number has the experimental probability of 13/90?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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A bag has 4 green marbles, 3 red, 2 blue and 1 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?

• 3/10

• 3/6

• 1/9

• 1/3

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