Experimental and Theoretical Probability

What is the theoretical probability of the spinner landing on a 5?

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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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What is the Theoretical Probability of not landing on red?

• 25%
• 50%
• 65%
• 66.7%

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What is Theoretical Probability?

• The ratio of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes
• The ratio of favorable outcomes to the total number of trials in an experiment
• In probability, a controlled, repeated process (such as repeatedly tossing a coin).
• A single possible result.

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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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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.

• 0
• 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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