Review: Mini Quiz #2

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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What is theoretical probability?

• A guess based on experiments.

• When you flip a coin into the air.

• Is the theory behind probability.

• Based on actual experiments and adequate recordings of the happening of events.

Which of the following describes theoretical probability?

• a. Perform an experiment to determine the probability

• a. Determining the expected probability of an event

• a. Perform a simulation and count the number of possible outcomes

• a. Use trials to count the number of desired outcomes

Experimental Probability is:

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

Which of the following describes experimental probability?

• a. Perform an experiment to determine the probability

• a. Determining the expected probability of an event

• a. Perform a simulation and count the number of possible outcomes

• a. Use trials to count the number of desired outcomes

Alyssa 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

Based on the spinner above, the spinner is spun once. How many possible outcomes are there?

• 9

• 2

• 3

• 4

Based on the spinner above, the spinner is spun once. Give the number of favorable outcomes for spinning B?

• 5

• 9

• 2

• 3

What is the likelihood of flipping heads on a coin?

• impossible

• unlikely

• as likely as not

• likely

• certain

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The weatherman said there was a 75% chance of rain today. What is the likelihood of rain today?

• Impossible

• Unlikely

• As Likely As Not

• Likely

• Certain

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