WorksheetsDo Now/Exit Ticket. Probability/Simulation
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is an outcome of rolling a die?
Any one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
Any two numbers between 1 and 12.
Only the number 6.
Any number between 1 and 10.
The sample space for flipping a coin is {heads, tails}.
True
False
A spinner has 5 equal sections. What is the probability of landing on one section?
1/5
1/4
1/2
1/3
Circle the population:
All students in school
20 students in one class
What does it mean if a sample is fair?
A fair sample accurately represents the population without bias.
A fair sample only includes data from one group in the population.
A fair sample is chosen based on personal preferences.
A fair sample always has the largest possible size.
Give one example of an unfair sample.
Surveying only students from one class to represent the whole school.
Surveying students from every class in the school.
Surveying students from different grades and backgrounds.
Surveying a random selection of students from the whole school.
A trial is one repetition of an experiment.
True
False
You flip a coin 10 times and get 7 heads. What is the experimental probability of heads?
7/10
3/10
1/2
1/10
What is the true probability of rolling a 2 on a fair die?
1/6
1/2
1/3
1/4
Which is non-uniform:
Rolling a fair die
Using a weighted coin that lands on heads more often
What is a claim in math and statistics?
A statement that can be tested or proven true or false.
A number that is always positive.
A calculation involving only addition.
A type of graph used to display data.
Write one example of a claim about your school.
Example: Our school has the best sports team in the district.
Example: Our school is located in the city center.
Example: Our school was built in 1995.
Example: Our school has 500 students.
Circle the sample space for rolling a die:
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
{heads, tails}
A bag has 2 red marbles and 2 blue marbles. Is this uniform or non-uniform?
uniform
non-uniform
random
mixed
What is the probability of pulling a red marble from that bag?
2/4 or 1/2
1/4
3/4
0
Which is an example of a simulation?
Tossing a coin
Using a spinner to model coin tosses
Which of the following is an example of a probability distribution?
Normal distribution
Law of Sines
Archimedes' principle
Boyle's law
A sample is always larger than a population.
True
False
The difference between true probability and experimental probability is:
True probability is theoretical, while experimental probability is based on actual results.
True probability is always equal to experimental probability.
Experimental probability is always more accurate than true probability.
True probability is calculated from experiments, while experimental probability is theoretical.
If you flip a coin 20 times and get 9 heads, what is the experimental probability of heads?
9/20
11/20
1/2
2/5
A population is the entire group you are studying.
True
False
Which is a fair sample?
Asking only the basketball team
Randomly selecting 20 students
A trial is:
A random event with a specific set of possible outcomes.
a type of scientific experiment
a form of physical exercise
a method of teaching in schools
An unfair sample might give wrong results because it does not represent the whole population accurately.
It does not represent the whole population accurately.
It always includes every possible outcome.
It guarantees correct results every time.
It is larger than the population.
Fill in the blank: The set of all possible outcomes is called the _______.
sample space
event
probability
experiment
A spinner has 8 equal parts. What is the probability of landing on one section?
1/8
1/4
1/2
1/16
A coin that is bent and lands on heads more often is uniform.
True
False
Which of these is a claim?
a) “Half of the students prefer pizza.”
b) Rolling a 5 on a die
What is one way to test a claim fairly?
By conducting a fair experiment or using random sampling.
By only asking your friends for their opinions.
By ignoring evidence that disagrees with your claim.
By making up data to support your claim.
Give an example of when you might use a simulation in real life.
Simulating weather patterns to predict storms.
Reading a novel to improve vocabulary.
Cooking a meal for dinner.
Taking a walk in the park.
Which of the following best describes a fair coin?
A coin that has an equal chance of landing on heads or tails.
A coin that always lands on heads.
A coin that is used only in games.
A coin with different weights on each side.
What is the sample space for drawing a marble from a bag containing only green and yellow marbles?
{green, yellow}
{red, blue}
{1, 2, 3, 4}
{heads, tails}
What is the probability of rolling an even number on a standard six-sided die?
2/6
4/6
1/6
3/6 or 1/2
Which of the following best describes a sample in statistics?
A single outcome of an experiment.
A type of probability distribution.
The entire group being studied.
A subset of a population used to represent the whole group.
What is the sample space for flipping two coins?
{HH, HT, TH, TT}
{H, T}
{1, 2, 3, 4}
{red, blue}
