WorksheetsTheoretical & Experimental Probability
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is experimental probability?
Experimental probability is the probability that never changes.
Experimental probability is the probability calculated using theoretical formulas only.
Experimental probability is the probability based on historical data.
Experimental probability is the probability obtained from conducting an experiment and observing the outcomes.
Define theoretical probability.
Theoretical probability is the likelihood of an event happening based on all possible outcomes.
Theoretical probability is the likelihood of an event happening based on random chance.
Theoretical probability is the likelihood of an event happening based on experimental data.
Theoretical probability is the likelihood of an event happening based on past outcomes.
If a fair six-sided die is rolled, what is the theoretical probability of rolling a 3?
1/5
1/3
1/6
1/4
A spinner is divided into 8 equal sections, with 2 sections colored red. What is the theoretical probability of landing on red?
2/8 or 1/4
3/8
1/2
1/8
If a bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles, what is the theoretical probability of drawing a blue marble?
1/5
2/10
4/10
3/10
A coin is flipped 50 times, and it lands on heads 30 times. What is the experimental probability of landing on heads?
0.6
0.3
0.5
0.7
A jar contains 20 red balls and 10 blue balls. If a ball is randomly selected, what is the theoretical probability of selecting a blue ball?
1/2
1/3
1/4
2/3
A spinner has 5 sections of equal size labeled P, Q, R, and T.
The arrow of this spinner was spun 15 times and landed 4 times on the section labeled Q.
The experimental probability is 1/5, and the theoretical probability is 1/5.
The experimental probability is 1/5, and the theoretical probability is 4/15.
The experimental probability is 4/15, and the theoretical probability is 1/5.
The experimental probability is 4/15, and the theoretical probability is 4/15.
Find the experimental probability of spinning Letter Q.
15/15
3/10
3/50
7/10
A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue and 4 yellow. What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red?
3/10
3/9
1/9
1/3
