Exploring Geometric Probability Through Examples

The video tutorial focuses on geometric probability, explaining how to use geometric areas to determine probabilities. It provides examples such as a parachutist landing on a football field emblem, a carnival wheel with equal sections, and a dartboard with different colored areas. The tutorial demonstrates how to calculate probabilities by dividing the area of interest by the total area, and it introduces the concept of probability distribution and mathematical expectation.

What does geometric probability use to determine probabilities?

• The number of sides on a shape

• The perimeter of shapes

• The area of shaded regions

• The volume of objects

How is the probability of landing in a specific area calculated in geometric probability?

• Adding the areas together

• Multiplying the areas

• Dividing the shaded area by the total area

• Subtracting the shaded area from the total area

What is the probability of the parachutist landing on the football field emblem?

• 1 in 7

• 1 in 8

• 1 in 10

• 1 in 9

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

What is the area of the football field emblem used in the parachutist example?

• 6500 feet squared

• 6000 feet squared

• 5700 feet squared

• 6400 feet squared

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In the carnival wheel example, what is the probability of landing on a black number?

• 1/5

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

In the carnival wheel example, what is the probability of landing on an odd number?

• 10 out of 30

• 20 out of 30

• 15 out of 30

• 5 out of 30

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

What is the probability of landing inside the red region in the square and rectangle example?

• 0.25

• 0.18

• 0.15

• 0.20

What is the diameter of the bull's eye on the dartboard?

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

• 5 inches

• 6 inches

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What is the probability of landing in the blue region of the dartboard?

• 9 out of 52

• 9 out of 26

• 1 out of 36

• 3 out of 130

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

What is the final step in calculating the probability of landing in the yellow region of the dartboard?

• Dividing the area of the yellow region by the total area

• Adding the areas of all regions together

• Subtracting the area of the blue and red regions from the total

• Multiplying the area of the yellow region by the total area