11-1 and 11-2 Experimental Probability

There are 4 jacks in a standard deck of 52 playing cards. If Cassie selects a card at random, what is the probability that it will be a jack?

• 1/13

• 1/52

• 1/2

• 12/13

The experimental probability that Jacob will catch a fly ball is equal to 7/8. About what percent of the time will Jacob catch a fly ball?

• 70%

• 87.6%

• 77%

• 87.5%

Parker's Office Supply shop sells 2 types of notebooks, narrow or wide ruled. Each notebook is offered in red, blue, or yellow. If a notebook is selected at random, how many different possibilities are in the sample space?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 16

Kaitlin saw 10 blue, 8 red, and 42 white cars drive by her house in 1 hour. What is the experimental probability that the next car the drives by her house will not be a white car?

• 50%

• 60%

• 30%

• 70%

Desi has a box of crayons. 45 are yellow, 12 are green, 25 are blue, and 7 are red. If Desi selects a crayon at random, which color crayon would she be most likely to select?

• yellow

• green

• blue

• red

A restaurant surveys customers with the following results: 8 pizzas, 12 hamburgers, 14 pastas, and 6 steaks. What is the experimental probability of pizza or steak?

P(pizza or steak)

• 20%

• 65%

• 50%

• 35%

If the probability of an event is 0.99, which of the following best describes the event?

• It is impossible that the event will occur.

• It is unlikely that the event will occur

• The event is likely to occur

• It is certain that the event will occur.

Martha can choose between 3 sweaters and 4 skirts. If she selects 1 sweater and 1 skirt, how many possible outcomes are in the sample space?

• 7

• 12

• 81

• 10

Rylee is on a weekend fishing trip with her family. So far she has caught 4 trout, 10 catfish, and 13 bluegill. What is the probability that the next fish that Rylee catches will be a catfish?

• 37%

• 15%

• 48%

• 38%

Experimental Probability is:

• What Will happen 
• What actually happens
• What should happen
• What I think Happens