Experiments in Probability

The video tutorial introduces experimental probability through various examples, including a tennis ball experiment, a jelly bean draw, and a movie choice scenario. The instructor demonstrates how to calculate probabilities based on observed outcomes and compares these to theoretical probabilities. The video concludes with encouragement to conduct personal probability experiments.

What is the experimental probability of the red side hitting the wall in the tennis ball experiment?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

When two balls are used in the tennis experiment, what was Randal's outcome?

• Red hit 6 times, Blue hit 4 times

• Red hit 5 times, Blue hit 5 times

• Red hit 7 times, Blue hit 3 times

• Red hit 4 times, Blue hit 6 times

In the jelly bean experiment, what conclusion can be drawn from the data?

• There are more red jelly beans than any other color.

• There are more green jelly beans than any other color.

• All colors are equally distributed.

• There are more blue jelly beans than any other color.

What is the probability of picking the desired movie if there are four movies playing?

• 10%

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

How many kids went to see movie number 3 in the survey?

• 10

• 0

• 32

• 8

What is experimental probability based on?

• Theoretical calculations

• Repeated testing or observing results

• Random guessing

• Historical data

What is the probability of picking the correct movie if there are only two movies?

• 10%

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%