Theoretical and Experimental Probability Quiz

What is the theoretical probability of rolling 5 on a fair 6-sided cube?

• 0

The spinner was spun 30 times and landed on blue 12 times. What was the experimental probability of the spinner landing on colors that were not blue?

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 4/5

• 1/5

If the spinner was spun 50 times and landed on 11 fifteen times, which statement is true?

• The experimental probability of landing on 11 is 1/8 while the theoretical probability of landing on 11 is 3/10

• The theoretical probability of landing on 11 is 12.5% while the experimental probability of landing on 11 is 30%

• The experimental probability of landing on 11 is less than the theoretical probability of landing on 11

• The theoretical probability of landing on 11 is equal to the experimental probability of landing on 11

Experimental Probability is ______

• data from our experiment

• our prediction

Theoretical Probability is ____

• data from our experiment

• our prediction

The table shows the results of 50 rolls of a number cube. According to the data in the table, what was the experimental probability of rolling a 1?

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Theoretically, what is the probability that you will land on a 3?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 0%

Shannon has a bag of jelly beans.

5 Green

2 Red

3 Blue

What is the theoretical probability of her selecting a red jelly bean?

• 11/33

• 2/10

• 1/5

• 23/30

Shannon has a bag of jelly beans.

5 Green

2 Red

3 Blue

What is the experimental probability of her selecting a red jelly bean?

• 11/33

• 2/10

• 1/5

• 23/30

What is the theoretical probability of the spinner landing on a section that is green or red ?

• 2/6

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 1/5