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Theoretical vs Experimental Probability
Name the Sport
Potpourri
100

List the terms of the Probability Scale in order from 0 to 1.

Impossible, Unlikely, Equally Likely, Likely, Certain.

100

What principle would I use to determine the number of outcomes, using multiplication?

Counting Principle

100

For 20 trials your Experimental Probability for blue is 8/20.


What is the Theoretical Probability you will choose Blue after 100 trials?

P(Blue) = 40/100

100

Let, Love, Tie-Breaker

Tennis

100

Give an example of what kites were used for?

Military, Radio Signals, Advancement of Electricity,Pictures (Drone-like), Recreation.

200

What is Relative Frequency?

The number of outcomes for an event.

200

3 Shirts, 2 pants, 6 shoes.


How many different outcomes would I have?

36

200

You have twelve pairs of socks in your sock drawer. 3 pairs are blue, 4 pairs are black, 5 pairs are striped.

Is P(striped) = 5/12

the Experimental Probability or the Theoretical Probability

Theoretical Probability

200

Puck, Stick, Off-Sides

Hockey

200

What group sings "We Will Rock You?"

Queen

300

Where would 3/8 be graphed on the Probability Scale, closer to 0 or closer to 1?

Closer to 0

300

Nickel (Heads or Tails)    Die ( 1-4)


State three possible outcomes

H1   T1

H2   T2

H3   T3

H4   T4


300

You have 30 marbles in a box. After drawing a random marble for 10 trials, you have 

P (orange marble) = 6/10 

Is P (orange marble) = 6/10  Experimental Probability or Theoretical Probability


Experimental Probability

300

Saddle, Paddock, Western Style

Equestrian

300

What holiday is celebrated in May?

Memorial Day

400

If I had 10 cubes, 4 green, 5 orange, 1 yellow.


Using Theoretical Probability, Which color would have a higher percentage of being picked out of a bag?

Orange, 5/10 = 1/2 = .50 = 50%

400

State two ways to organize data 

Sample Space

Tree Diagram

400

You have 30 marbles in a box. After drawing a random marble for 10 trials, you have 

P (orange marble) = 6/10

What is the Theoretical Probability P (orange marble) for 60 trials?

P (orange marble) = 6/10 = 36/60

400

Birdie, Eagle, Chip

Golf

400

Name 3 out of 4  Oceans

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic

500

Fill in the blank:  The more trials you do, the ___________ you will get to the Theoretical Probability.

A. Nearer

B. More Equal 

C. Closer

D. All of the Above

500

Experimental Theory resulted in:

Yellow 3/10

If I did 100 trials, what would be the Theoretical Probability?

3/10 = x/100    Solve for "x" :



30

500

You choose 7 red jelly beans out of 10 trials. If you repeated this experiment for 100 trials, what is:

P(red jelly bean) = ?

P (red jelly bean) 7/10 = 70/100

500

Stone, Broom, Sweep

Curling

500

Name 3 Presidents:

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