independent vs. dependent
How Likely
Theoretical Probability
Experimental Probability
Sample Space
100
Independent or Dependent? Spinning a spinner and rolling a number cube.
What is independent
100
A bag contains 5 yellow disks, 8 red disks, 4 orange disks, and 2 blue disks. All disks are the same size. Are you more likely to pull yellow or orange?
What is yellow
100
On a spinner labeled 1 - 8. P(2) =
What is 1/8
100
At a restaurant 44 out of 70 customers order a dessert. What is the experimental probability that the next customer will order dessert?
What is 44/70 - 22/35
100
For dinner, Kristin has a choice of a hamburger or hotdog and a choice of chips or a cookie. The total number of dinner choices are..
What is 4
200
Independent or Dependent: Picking a card from a deck, replacing it, and picking another card.
What is independent
200
A bag contains 5 yellow disks, 8 red disks, 4 orange disks, and 8 blue disks. All disks are the same size. Are you more likely to pull red or blue?
What is equally likely because there is the same of each.
200
On a spinner labeled 1 - 8. P(even) =
What is 4/8 = 1/2
200
After a movie premiere, 95 out of 135 people surveyed said they liked the movie. What is the experimental probability that the next person will like the movie?
What is 95/135 = 19/63
200
For dinner, Kristin has a choice of a hamburger or hotdog and a choice of chips or a cookie. What are the dinner choices?
What is Hamburger, Chips Hamburger, Cookie Hotdog, Chips Hotdog, Cookie
300
Independent or Dependent Thomas taking a book from the book shelf, then Katrina taking a book from the ones that remain.
What is dependent
300
Marta's desk drawer contains 4 pens and 8 pencils. Sara's desk drawer contains 12 pens and 8 pencils. Is Marta more likely to pull a pencil or pen?
What is pencil.
300
On a spinner labeled 1-8. P(number>3) =
What is 5/8
300
At a restaurant 44 out of 70 customers order a dessert. What is the experimental probability that the next customer will NOT order dessert?
What is 26/70 = 13/35
300
Elizabeth can choose her classes for next year. She can choose Math 8, Algebra, or AlgebraD. She can also choose Art, Spanish, Wood Shop, Computer, or Home Ec. How big is the sample space?
What is 3 x 5 = 15
400
Greg has 3 nickels, 6 quarters, and 3 dimes in his piggy bank. If he randomly chooses one coin and places it in his pocket, then chooses another coin and places it in his other pocket, what is the probability that both are dimes?
What is 3/12 x 2/11 = 1/22
400
Marta's desk drawer contains 4 pens and 8 pencils. Sara's desk drawer contains 12 pens and 8 pencils. How likely is it that Sara pulls out a marker?
What is impossible - there are no markers
400
A spinner labeled 1 - 8. P(10) =
What is 0
400
After a movie premiere, 95 out of 135 people surveyed said they liked the movie. What is the experimental probability that the next person will NOT like the movie?
What is 40/135 = 8/63
400
There are 3 arcades in town. Each arcade has 12 different games. How many choices games are there?
What is 3 x 12 = 36
500
Katie is guessing on 1 true-false question and 1 multiple-choice question with answer choices A, B, C, D, E. What is the probability that she guesses both answers correctly?
What is 1/2 x 1/5 = 1/10
500
Marta's desk drawer contains 4 pens and 8 pencils. Sara's desk drawer contains 12 pens and 8 pencils. Who is more likely to pull out a pencil?
What is equally likely - have same number of pencils.
500
For dinner, Kristin has a choice of a hamburger or hotdog and a choice of chips or a cookie. The theoretical probability that she has a hamburger and a cookie.
What is 1/4
500
Melissa was throwing darts at a target. She hit the yellow ring 8 times, the blue ring 11 times, and the purple ring 5 times. What is the experimental probability that the next target hit will be yellow?
What is 8/24 = 1/3
500
Elizabeth can choose her classes for next year. She can choose Math 8, Algebra, or AlgebraD. She can also choose Art, Spanish, Wood Shop, Computer, or Home Ec. What are her choices?
What is Math 8 - Art Alg - Art AlgebraD - Art Math 8 - Spanish Alg - Spanish Alg.D - Spanish Math 8 - Wood Shop Alg - Shop Alg.D - Shop Math 8 - Computer Alg - Computer Alg.D - Comp Math 8 - Home Ec. Alg - Home Ec Alg.D - Home Ec
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