A 1.5: Theoretical & Experimental Probability

Theoretical or Experimental Probability

The probability calculated based on the possible outcomes in a perfect world?

• Theoretical

• Experimental

Theoretical or Experimental Probability

The probability observed after conducting an experiment?

• Theoretical

• Experimental

The theoretical probability of rolling a 3 on a fair six-sided die?

• 3/6

• 1/6

In 60 rolls of a die, landing on 2 occurred 15 times. Find the experimental probability of rolling a 2.

• 1/4

• 2/15

If a number greater than 4 is rolled on a six-sided die, determine the theoretical probability.

Hint: Can 4 be included in this event?

• 1/4

• 1/3

The theoretical probability of flipping a coin and landing on heads.

• 1/2

• 1/3

If you flip a coin 50 times and get 27 heads, find the experimental probability of landing on heads.

• 1/50

• 27/50

Determine the theoretical probability of flipping a coin and landing on tails twice in a row.

• 1/4

• 1/2

The theoretical probability of drawing an Ace from a standard deck of 52 cards.
Hint: remember to simplify your fractions!

• 1/13

• 26/52

Calculate the theoretical probability of drawing a face card

(Jack, Queen, King) from a standard deck of cards.
Hint: Remember to simplify your fractions!

• 1/13

• 3/13