Experimental vs Theoretical and Probability Scale

What is the theoretical probability of spinning an even number?

• 30%

• 33%

• 50%

• 67%

Results of rolling die 5 times: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

What is the experimental probability of rolling a number greater than 2?

• 3/5

• 4/5

• 2/5

• 1/5

If you choose from the following M & M colors, what is the theoretical probability that you choose blue? **Remember to simplify**

5 green

6 yellow

8 blue

7 brown

• 8/18

• 4/13

• 8/25

• 1/3

P(not A) =

*Remember to simplify.*

• 6/2

• 3/4

• 2/8

• 1/4

What is the theoretical probability of spinning green or blue?

• 25%

• 42%

• 50%

• 75%

Find the experimental probability:

Results of rolling die 4 times: 1, 3, 3, 4, 4

P(3) =

• 3/5

• 1/6

• 2/5

• 1/3

Probability can be written as ...

• a fraction
• a decimal
• a percent
• all of the above

The probability based on frequency of outcomes during an experiment

•  experimental probability
• fundamental counting principle
• mutually exclusive event
• dependent event

Based on the chart, what is the experimental probability of pulling a green marble?

• 1/8
• 8/25
• 8/100
• 7/8

A spinner has four sections of equal size labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4. The arrow of this spinner was spun 10 times and landed 7 times on the section labeled 3. Which statement best describes the experimental and theoretical probability of the arrow landing on the section labeled 3?

• The experimental probability is 1/4, and the theoretical probability is 7/10.

• The experimental probability is 1/4, and the theoretical probability is 1/4.

• The experimental probability is 7/10, and the theoretical probability is 1/4.

• The experimental probability is 7/10, and the theoretical probability is 7/10.