Finding Experimental Probability of Simple Events

The probability based on frequency of outcomes during an experiment.

• Theoretical Probability

• Experimental Probability

• Fundamental Counting Principle

• Dependent Event

Experimental probability - is based on actual experiential outcomes received to make predictions. Another name for this is called _______________.

• Independent Event

• Trial

• Uniform Probability

• Relative Frequency

The probability based on frequency of outcomes during an experiment

•  experimental probability

• fundamental counting principle

• mutually exclusive event

• dependent event

The chance that an event will happen.  A ratio of chance/all chances.

• odds

• probability

• outcomes

• tree diagram

One outcome or collection of outcomes

• simple event

• experimental probability

• theoretical probability

• fundamental counting principle

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

• 1/8

• 8/25

• 8/100

• 7/8

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

• 5/11

• 5/6

• 1/3

• 5

Find the experimental probability:

Roll dice: 1, 3, 3, 4, 4

P(1) =

• 3/5

• 1/6

• 2/5

• 1/5

What is the probability that you choose blue? *simplify

• 8/26

• 4/13

• 8/25

• 1/3

There are 15 girls and 15 boys in 8th period. If Terry randomly selects a member of 8th period, what is the probability that she will select a boy?

• 15/15

• 1/2

• 15/40

• 8/15