theoretical and experimental probability

Match the following

• Theoretical Probability

• What should happen

• P(Picking a card and getting a heart)

• What actually happens

• Experimental Probability

• P(Rolling a die and it landing on 5)

• P(Flipping a coin and landing on tails)

In an experiment, the experimental probability will not always equal the theoretical probability.

• True
• False

You pick a card at random from a deck of cards. What are the odds that you choose the 4 of diamonds?

• 1 in 104
• 1 in 13
• 1 in 52
• 1 in 26
• 4 in 52

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

You choose a card at random from a deck of cards. What is the probability of choosing a red card?

• 1/2
• 1/3
• 3/4
• 1/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

John and Mario are playing a game and whoever rolls the higher number wins. John rolled a 4. What is the probability that Mario will roll a number greater than 4?

• 1/4
• 1/2
• 1/3
• 2/3

Who is this?

• Cinderella
• Sleeping Beauty

• Belle
• Snow White

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Snow White chooses one of the Seven Dwarfs at random to help her do some chores. What is the probability that she would choose Dopey at random?

• 1/8
• 1/4
• 1/7
• 1/6

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

What is the probability of choosing a striped number at random?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

What is the probability of choosing a number less than 8 at random?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

Regina spun the spinner 10 times and landed on blue once, yellow 4 times, and red 5 times. What is the experimental probability Regina landed on yellow?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6