Theoretical Probability
Experimental Probability
Impossible, Unlikely, Likely, or Certain
Word Problems
pie
100
Martin flips a coin. What is the probability that the coin will land on heads?
50% or 1/2
100
What is the theoretical probability that an even number will be rolled on a number cube?
50% or 1/2
100
Mrs. Roth will come to school tomorrow
likely
100
When the birthday cake was about to be served, you were told you could have 0.6, 60%, 3/5, 6%. Which 3 will give you the same size portion?
0.6, 60 and 3/5
100
what is the area of number 1#
3.14
200
Martin flips the coin 64 times. How many times can Martin expect the coin to land on heads?
32 times
200
What is the theoretical probability that an even number will be rolled on a number cube?
15/36 or 5/12
200
Justin will win Sprite Friday this week.
Unlikely
200
4/7 of the birthday cake was eaten on your birthday. The next day your dad ate 1/2 of what was left. You get to finish the cake, how much is left?
3/14
200
what is the area of number 2#
59.66
300
A spinner is divided into five equal sections labeled 1 to 5. What is the probability that the spinner will land on 3?
1/5
300
Theoretically if you roll a number cube 36 times, how many times would you expect to roll the number one?
6 times
300
It will get dark tonight
Certain
300
The grocery store parking lot that will hold 1000 vehicles. 2/5 of the parking spaces are for cars. When you went to buy groceries, there were 200 cars and some trucks in the parking lot. The park-ing lot was 3/4 full. How many trucks were in it?
550
300
what is the area of number 3#
141.3
400
If the spinner is spun 60 times, how many times can you expect the spinner to land on 3?
3, 12 times
400
What is the theoretical probability for rolling a number greater than 4?
1/3
400
Ms. Simmons will turn into a fish
Impossible
400
Justin is making snowballs to build a fort on the winter break. Justin can build 15 snowballs in an hour but 2 snowballs melt every 15 minutes. How long will it take him to build 210 snowballs?
210
400
what is the area of number 4#
12.56
500
Harriet rolls a number cube. What is the probability that the number cube will land on 3 or 4?
1/3
500
What was the experimental probability of rolling a number greater than 4
4/15
500
If I roll a dice, I will get an odd number
likely/Unlikely
500
The recipe for mint chocolate ice cream requires 2 1/4 cups of cream for 5 people. You need ice cream for 8 people. How much cream will you need?
8.4
500
what is the area of number 5#
147.58