Prediction With Theoretical Probability

Probability based on what should happen when conducting a probability experiment

• Theoretical Probability

• Random

• Compound Event

• Experimental Probobility

A reasonable mathematical guess that something is about to happen

• Probability

• Compound Event

• Prediction

• Sample Space

Which is an example of theoretical probability?

• The probability of rolling a 4 on a die is 1/6.

• I flipped a coin and it landed on tails 2/10 times.

A bag has 4 green marbles, 3 red, 2 blue and 1 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?

• 3/10

• 3/6

• 1/9

• 1/3

The probability of flipping a coin and landing on tails is 1/2.
If you flip the coin 100 times, approximately how many times could you expect to land on tails?

• 50 times

• 100 times

• 200 times

What is the theoretical probability of the spinner landing on a section that is green or red ?

• 2/6

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 1/5

What is the theoretical probability of flipping a coin and it lands on heads ? More than one answer can be correct

• 1/2

• 50%

• 3/8

• 37.5%

• 3.75%

Jason roll a die 14 times. What is the theoretical probability that he will roll a 1 or 6?

• 2/6

• 6/12

• 6/14

• 7/14

What is the theoretical probability of the spinner landing on a 5?

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Theoretical Probability is ____

• data from our experiment

• our prediction