Understanding Theoretical and Experimental Probability

What is theoretical probability based on?

• Actual trials and data collection

• Survey results from students

• The outcome of spinning a spinner

• Prediction of an event's likelihood

What is a factor of 6?

• Numbers greater than 6

• Any number divisible by 6

• Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 6

• Any prime number

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

How is experimental probability calculated?

• Using theoretical analysis

• By guessing the outcome

• Based on actual trials and data

• Through prediction

How many times did the spinner land on a factor of 6 in the experiment?

• 6 times

• 17 times

• 40 times

• 23 times

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

What is the probability of spinning a number less than 8?

• 1/2

• 1/8

• 7/8

• 3/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

What type of probability is used when rolling a number cube to find an even number?

• Predictive

• Experimental

• Analytical

• Theoretical

What is the probability of a student being a female involved in activities according to the survey?

• 139/516

• 516/139

• 377/516

• 139/377

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

If you spun the spinner 75 times, approximately how many times would it land on a 2?

• 9 times

• 10 times

• 8 times

• 12 times

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

After tossing three coins 150 times, how many times would you expect to land on Tails, Heads, Heads?

• 6 times

• 12 times

• 9 times

• 3 times

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

If Clayton rolls a four 32 times, how many times in total could you predict he rolled the number cube?

• 160 times

• 192 times

• 64 times

• 96 times

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6