Simulations and Experimental Probability

The video tutorial covers using technology to conduct simulations for estimating probabilities. It includes examples such as a cereal box contest, elephant birth probabilities, volcano eruptions, and quiz answers. Each example demonstrates how to use random number generation to simulate events and calculate experimental probabilities.

What is the essential question addressed in this lesson?

• How to use technology to write essays

• How to use technology to draw graphs

• How to use technology to estimate probabilities

• How to use technology to solve equations

In the cereal box simulation, what percentage of boxes contain a winning code?

• 40%

• 20%

• 10%

• 30%

How many boxes did it take in the eighth trial to find a winning code?

• Five boxes

• Two boxes

• Three boxes

• Four boxes

In the elephant birth simulation, what does a '0' represent?

• A female calf

• A male calf

• A random number

• A baby elephant

What is the experimental probability of the elephant giving birth to three male calves first?

• 10%

• 30%

• 20%

• 40%

In the volcano eruption simulation, what number represents a decade with an eruption?

• 1

• 4

• 3

• 2

What is the experimental probability of the volcano erupting at least once in the next five decades?

• 30%

• 10%

• 70%

• 50%

In the quiz simulation, what does a '1' represent?

• A correct answer

• An incorrect answer

• A skipped question

• A random guess

How many trials resulted in exactly two correct answers in the quiz simulation?

• Two trials

• One trial

• Three trials

• Four trials

What is the experimental probability of getting at least two questions right in the quiz simulation?

• 40%

• 20%

• 10%

• 30%