Probability Concepts and Calculations

The video tutorial explains how to use both theoretical and experimental probability to make predictions. It covers examples such as rolling a number cube, flipping a coin, and recycling habits to illustrate theoretical probability. It also discusses experimental probability through examples like recycling statistics and a baseball player's performance. The tutorial emphasizes setting up proportions and converting percentages to decimals for calculations.

What are the two types of probability used to make predictions?

• Theoretical and Experimental

• Practical and Hypothetical

• Theoretical and Practical

• Experimental and Practical

Which type of probability is used when no experiment has been conducted?

• Theoretical Probability

• Experimental Probability

• Practical Probability

• Hypothetical Probability

If a number cube is rolled, what is the probability of getting an odd number greater than one?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/6

What is the sample space for a number cube?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

What is the probability of rolling a 3 or a 5 on a number cube?

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/6

• 1/2

How many times can Mason expect to roll an odd number greater than one if he rolls the cube 78 times?

• 13 times

• 52 times

• 39 times

• 26 times

What is the probability of getting heads when flipping a fair coin?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 1/2

If you flip a coin 18 times, how many times would you expect to get heads?

• 6 times

• 9 times

• 15 times

• 12 times

What is the probability of getting tails when flipping a fair coin?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

What type of probability is used when the data is collected from an experiment?

• Experimental Probability

• Hypothetical Probability

• Theoretical Probability

• Practical Probability