Probability with a Deck of Cards
Probability with Dice
Probability Vocabulary
Simple vs. Compound
Theoretical vs.
Experimental
Experimental
Probability Tree
100
P(2)= ?
1/13
100
P(sum of 8)= ?
5/36
100
The results that you want to happen in an experiment
Desired Outcome
100
When rolling one die...
P(3)=
Simple or Compound?
Simple
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
P(Swiss)=?
1/2
200
P(queen of hearts)= ?
1/52
200
P(sum of 3)= ?
1/16
200
All results that could occur from an experiment
Possible Outcome
200
In a deck of 52 cards...
P(club or spade)=
Simple or Compound?
Compound
200
What is the theoretical probability of landing on green or blue?
1/2
200
P(Chicken or Ham)= ?
2/3
300
P(4 or 7)= ?
2/13
300
Probability of rolling the same number on both dice?
1/6
300
Desired Outcome / Possible Outcome
Probability Ratio
300
In a bag of 8 marbles...
P(yellow marble)=
Simple or Compound?
Simple
300
What is the experimental probability of landing on green or blue?
3/8
300
P(Jeans and Sneakers)= ?
1/4
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 probability of picking a purple marble and landing on green?
1/22
400
What is the theoretical probability of not landing on green?
3/4
400
Create a tree diagram
P(Green and Short Hair)= ?
12 combinations
P(Green and Short Hair)=1/6
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 probability of picking a green or blue marble and landing on orange?
1/11
500
What is the experimental probability of not landing on green?
17/20
500
Create a tree diagram
P(Fish or Orange)= ?
18 combinations
P(Fish or Orange)= 5/9
