Probability with a Deck of Cards
Probability with Dice
Vocabulary
Theoretical vs.
Experimental
Experimental
Scaling
100
P(2)= ?
1/13
100
P(sum of 8)= ?
5/36
100
The ratio of the length in a drawing (or model) to the length of the real thing
Scale
100
Miss Murch found the probability of drawing a spade to be 1/5. Did she find the theoretical or experimental probability?
Experimental Probability
100
The actual size of a tree is 100ft. If the scale is 1in:25ft, what is the scale length of the tree?
4in
200
P(queen of hearts)= ?
1/52
200
P(sum of 3)= ?
1/16
200
All results that could occur from an experiment
Possible Events/outcomes
200
What is the theoretical probability of landing on green or blue?
1/2
200
On a map, the scale factor is 1cm:5miles. According to the map, Ms. Annunziata lives about 50cm away from STEM. What is the actual distance from Ms. Annuziata to STEM?
250 miles
300
P(4 or 7)= ?
2/13
300
Probability of rolling the same number on both dice?
1/6
300
What is the formula to calculate Theorethical Probability
Desired Outcome or event divided by all possible outcomes or events;
Desired Event รท Possible Events
300
What is the experimental probability of landing on green or blue?
3/8
300
The scale is 0.5in:10 miles. If the scale length is 3.5in, what is the actual length?
35 miles
400
P(2-4)= ?
3/13
400
P(sum of 6 or 7)= ?
400
What we expect to occur in an experiment
Theoretical Probability
400
What is the theoretical probability of not landing on green?
3/4
400
What is Mr. Rana's favorite food?
Chicken Wings
500
P(not an ace)= ?
12/13
500
P(not a sum of 12)= ?
35/36
500
What actually occurs in an experiment
Experimental Probability
500
What is the experimental probability of not landing on green?
17/20
500
A scale drawing of a rectangle has the dimensions 9cm by 10cm. If 6cm=12 ft, what are the actual dimensions?
18ft x 20ft