Probability with Dice
Simple vs. Compound
Theoretical vs.
Experimental
Experimental
Probability Tree
Prediction
100
What is the probability of rolling two dice with a sum of 8?
P(sum of 8)= _____
5/36
100
When rolling one die...
P(3)=
Simple or Compound?
Simple
(finding the probability of one event)
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
Find the probability of choosing a sandwich with swiss cheese.
P(Swiss)=_____
1/2
100
If you flipped a quarter 30 times, how many times would you expect it to land on heads?
What is 15 times.
200
You roll 2 dice. What is the probability that you roll a 3 on your first roll and a 7 on your second?
P(3 and 7)= _____
0
200
In a deck of 52 cards...
P(club or spade)=
Simple or Compound?
Compound
(finding the probability of two events)
200
What is the theoretical probability of landing on green or blue?
1/2
200
Find the probability of choosing a sandwich with chicken or ham.
P(Chicken or Ham)= _____
2/3
200
A six-sided cube is rolled 30 times. How many times would you expect it to land on the number 3?
What is 5 times?
300
How likely is that you roll a number less than 2 on a die?
Impossible, Unlikely, Equal Chances, Likely, or Certain?
Unlikely
300
In a bag of 8 marbles...
P(yellow marble)=
Simple or Compound?
Simple
(finding the probability of one event)
300
What is the experimental probability of landing on green or blue?
3/8
300
Find the probability of wearing an outfit with jeans and sneakers.
P(Jeans and Sneakers)= ____
1/4
300
A five-section spinner is numbered from one to five. If it is spun 25 times, how many times would you expect it to land on an odd number?
What is 15 times.
400
What is the probability that you roll a 3 or 4 on a die?
P(3 or 4)= _____
1/3
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. Then find the probability of having green and short hair.
P(Green and Short Hair)= _____
12 combinations
P(Green and Short Hair)=1/6
400
You have an eight-section spinner numbered from 1 - 8. If you spun it 64 times, how many times would you expect it to land on the number 3?
What is 24 times.
500
You roll two dice. What is the probability that you do not roll a sum of 12?
P(not a sum of 12)= _____
35/36
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. Then find the probability of choosing a fish tag or orange tag.
P(Fish or Orange)= ____
18 combinations
P(Fish or Orange)= 5/9
500
You are rolling a seven-sided cube. How many times would expect to land an odd number if you rolled it 70 times?
What is 40 times.