Chance Experiments
The likelihood that Han makes a free throw in basketball is 60%. The likelihood that he makes a 3-point shot is 0.345. Which event is more likely, Han making a free throw or making a 3-point shot? Explain your reasoning.
Making a free throw because 60% chance is much greater than 0.345, which equals 34.5% chance.
List the sample space of the following:
Josie has family in each state on the West Coast of the US. She intends to go visit them but can't decide which of the three states to go to first.
California, Oregon, Washington
According to probability, how many times should I get heads if I flip a coin 10 times?
5
Different events have the following likelihoods. Sort them from least to greatest:
60%
8 out of 10
0.37
20%
20%, 0.37, 60%, 8 out of 10
Define sample space
Sample space is the list of ALL possible outcomes for a chance experiment
Will I definitely get heads 5 times if I flip a coin 10 times? Why or why not?
No, probability is the expected outcome but may not actually happen.
Are the two scenarios below impossible, unlikely, equally likely as not, likely, or certain?
1. Every student in this class ate macaroni and cheese this morning for breakfast.
2. It will snow in November here in Boulder.
1. unlikely
2. likely
Define probability. What numbers must it be between?
A measure of likelihood that the event will occur
The more repetitions an experiments has, will the estimate of probability be more or less accurate? Why?
more
Define outcome
Something that can happen when you do a chance experiment
What is the probability of selecting a random day of the week and getting one that starts with "s"?
2/7 or 29% or 0.29
List the probability of selecting the letter "a" from each of the below words. You must convert it from a fraction to both a decimal and a percentage.
Alabama
Lamb
Alabama-- 4/7, 57%, 0.57
Lamb-- 1/4, 25%, 0.25