Theoretical Probability
Experimental Probability
Sample Space/Counting Principle
Compound events
Hmmmm!!
100

You spin a spinner numbered 1 though 10. Find P(9).

1/10

100

The following are the results of tossing a coin 4 times: Heads, Heads, Heads, & Heads. What is the experimental probability for tails?

0

100
A pizza company makes pizza in three different sizes: small, medium and large. There are four possible toppings: pepperoni, sausage, mushroom and hamburger. How many different kinds of pizza with one toppings are available?
12
100
You roll a dice. Find the P(2, then 5)
1/36
100

There are 7 people applying for 4 jobs.  How many combinations are possible?

35

200

You roll a die. Find the P(5)

1/6

200
You survey 15 classmates about their favorite pet. 6 said dog, 4 said cat, 3 said fish and 2 said snake. What is the experimental probability for snake in percent form? Round to whole percent.
13%
200
A coin is tossed twice. Make a tree diagram that shows all the possible outcomes of how the coin will land.
* See students whiteboards* (should have 4 outcomes)
200
You toss a quarter then spin a spinner numbered 1-10. Find the P( heads, then even).
1/4
200
You select a letter randomly from a bad containing the letters S,P,I,N,N,E,R. Find the odds in favor of selecting an S.
1/7
300

You roll a die. Find the P(even). Simplify.

1/2

300
You observe the color of shirts worn by your classmates: 11 have on white, 5 have on blue, 4 have on yellow. What is the experimental probability for blue. Write you answer as a fraction, decimal and percent.
1/4, .25, 25%
300
Grace has 4 sweaters (white, black, blue and green) and four pairs of pants ( black, white, jeans and khakis). How many different sweater/pant outfits does Grace have?
16
300
Each letter in the word MISSISSIPPI is written on a card. The cards are placed in a basket. Find the P( S, then S if the card is NOT replaced after the first draw).
6/55
300
A bag contains 4 red marbles, 6 blue marbles and 10 yellow marbles. Find the P(not blue) as a fraction, decimal and percent.
7/10, 70%, .70
400

You flip a coin. Find the P(heads then tails).

1/4

400
A quality control inspector found flaws in 13 out of 150 sweatshirts on Tuesday. Suppose on Wednesday he inspects 500 sweatshirts. How many will have flaws?
43
400
Mileon has 4 jackets (white, black, yellow and green) and four pairs of pants ( black, white, jeans and khakis). What is the probability that his jacket and pants will NOT be the same color?
7/8
400
Each letter in the word MISSISSIPPI is written on a card. The cards are placed in a basket. Find the P(I, then M if the card is replaced before the second draw)
2/55
400
Four cats and six dogs are available for adoption at the humane society. Madison plans to adopt 2 pets. Find the probability her adopting 1 cat and 1 dog.
4/15
500
You spin a spinner numbered 1 through 20. Find the P(25).
0
500
The probability of a person being left-handed is about 11%. Suppose you interview 1000 people. About how many would you expect to be left-handed?
About 110
500

List all types of probability we have learned thus far.

Compound, Theoretical, Experimental, Geometric, Fundamental Counting Principle

500
Four cats and six dogs are available for adoption at the humane society. Devin plans to adopt 2 pets. Find the probability her adopting 2 dogs.
1/3
500
Four cats and six dogs are available for adoption at the humane society. Ms. Norvell plans to adopt 3 pets. Find the probability her adopting 2 dogs and 1 cat.
1/6
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