Theoretical/Experimental Probability

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

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 0%

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7) Shamar can hit a target with a baseball 12 times out of 18 total throws. Based on that rate, what is the approximate probability he will hit the target on his next throw?

• 12%

• 18%

• 50%

• 67%

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Describe what EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILITY is.

• What DID happen during the experiment

• What SHOULD happen in an experiment

Describe what THEORETICAL PROBABILITY is.

• What DID happen in an experiment

• What SHOULD happen in an experiment

10) A standard 6-sided die is tossed 90 times. The results are recorded in the table. What number had an experimental probability that matched its theoretical probability?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Determine the type of probability:

Jane rolled a regular number cube 25 times.

Since she rolled an EVEN number 11 times, the probability of EVEN numbers is 11/25, or 44%.

• Theoretical Probability

• Experimental Probability

Taylor flips a coin 25 times and it lands on heads 13 times. What is the experimental probability of flipping a coin and landing on heads?

• 1/2

• 1/13

• 25/13

• 13/25

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You roll a dice 10 times and it lands on an even number 4 times. What is the experimental probability of rolling a die and landing on an even number?

• 1/10

• 1/2

• 4/10

• 2/5

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Alexys shoots 50 free throws and makes 32. What is the experimental probability of Alexys making a free throw?

• 1/2

• 32/50

• 16/25

• 50/32

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You roll one die. What is the probability that you roll a 6?

• 1/2
• 1/4
• 2/6
• 1/6

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