Understanding Theoretical and Experimental Probability

What is theoretical probability based on?

• Results from previous experiments

• The actual outcome of an experiment

• The expected outcome without conducting an experiment

• The number of times an experiment is conducted

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How is the denominator of experimental probability determined?

• By the number of possible outcomes

• By the total number of experiments conducted

• By the number of successful outcomes

• By the theoretical expectations

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What does the experimental probability of spinning red simplify to in the spinner example?

• 1/3

• 2/5

• 24/60

• 1/2

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What fraction represents the theoretical probability of spinning red on the spinner?

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2/5

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In the context of experimental probability, what does the numerator represent?

• The total number of experiments conducted

• The number of successful outcomes

• The theoretical expectation

• The number of possible outcomes

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What is the theoretical probability of rolling a 4 with a dice?

• 1/2

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/6

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In the dice rolling experiment, what is the simplified experimental probability of rolling a 2?

• 6/25

• 3/25

• 1/4

• 12/50

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What is the experimental probability of rolling a 1 in the dice experiment?

• 3/25

• 12/50

• 6/50

• 1/6

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How many students can be expected to choose hamburgers for lunch according to the survey prediction?

• 225

• 120

• 64

• 30

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What method is used to solve for the expected number of students choosing hamburgers in the survey prediction example?

• Addition of fractions

• Division of outcomes

• Cross multiplication

• Subtraction of probabilities

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