Experimental Probability Increasing Trials

Suppose these are the probabilities for the letters on a spinner: P(A) = 1/4, P(B) = 1/3, P(C) = 5/12. Predict the number of times you would land on each letter when you spin the spinner the number of times given. You spin the spinner 12 times.

A ​ ​ (a)   times

B ​ (b)   times

C​ ​ (c)   times

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 7

• 8

Suppose these are the probabilities for the letters on a spinner: P(A) = 1/4, P(B) = 1/3, P(C) = 5/12. Predict the number of times you would land on each letter when you spin the spinner the number of times given. You spin the spinner 96 times.

A​ (a)   times

B ​ (b)   times

C ​ (c)   times

• 24

• 32

• 40

• 30

• 28

• 36

• 34

• 42

Suppose these are the probabilities for the letters on a spinner: P(A) = 1/4, P(B) = 1/3, P(C) = 5/12. Predict the number of times you would land on each letter when you spin the spinner the number of times given. You spin the spinner 6000 times.

• 1500

• 2000

• 2500

• 2250

• 2400

• 2700

• 1400

• 1800

What is the experimental probability of rolling a number less than 4?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Probability that is based on repeated trials of an experiment

• Fundamental Counting Principle

• theoretical probability

• experimental probability

• experiment

What is the experimental probability of P(R,A)? Write your answer as a percent rounded to the nearest tenth. (example: 13.5)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

What is the experimental probability of P(R,A)? Write your answer as a percent rounded to the nearest tenth. (example: 13.5)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Probability based on the outcomes during

an experiment

• Theoretical Probability

• Sample Space

• Experimental Probability

• Random

Which of the following describes experimental probability?

• Perform a situation and count the number of possibilities

• Use trials to count the number of desired outcomes

• Perform an experiment to determine the probability of an event

• Use a formula to determine the expected probability of an event

What is the experimental probability of P(G,G)? Write your answer as a percent rounded to the nearest tenth. (example: 13.5)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON