Making Predictions Probability

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A reasonable mathematical guess that something is about to happen

• Probability

• Compound Event

• Prediction

• Sample Space

Answer explanation

A reasonable mathematical guess that something is about to happen is called a Prediction.

A poll was taken of Hobby Middle School, 25 out of 30 students said they would prefer pizza on Friday’s. Out of 120 students, what is a reasonable prediction of how many students would prefer pizza on Fridays?

Mathematical Equivalence

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The table shows the number of games in which a basketball team's total score was within each of five ranges of points. Using the data in the table, complete the predictions about the number of points the team will score in its next game. Scoring 96-105 points in the next game is ​ (a)   scoring 136-145 points in the next game. Scoring 116-125 points in the next game is ​ (b)   scoring 106-115 points in the next game.

• more likely than

• less likely than

• equally likely as

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How many times should he expect it to not land on yellow?

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