Probability with a Deck of Cards
Probability with Dice
Probability Vocabulary
Theoretical vs.
Experimental
Experimental
Probability Potluck
Random
100
P(2)= ?
52 cards in a deck with four of each number because there are four suits (diamonds, hearts, clubs, and spades)
1/13
100
What is the probability of rolling snake eyes?
1/36
100
A cube with the numbers 1-6 on each of it's six sides.
What is a Die?
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
Given a 4 color spinner with equal parts (red, blue, yellow, green) what is the probability of spinning red?
1/4
100
What type of cookies did Mr. Chase bring to school earlier this week?
Butter Cookies
200
P(queen of hearts)= ?
1/52
200
P(sum of 3)= ?
1/16
200
All results that could occur from an experiment
All Possible Outcomes or Sample Space
200
What is the theoretical probability of landing on green or blue?
1/2
200
Given a 4 color spinner with equal parts (red, blue, yellow, green) what is the probability of spinning purple?
0
200
The name of Mr. Chase's friend from the warm-up yesterday.
Who is Nate?
300
P(4 or 7)= ?
2/13
300
Probability of rolling the doubles (same number) on both dice?
1/6
300
Probability is always between what 2 numbers
What is 0 and 1?
300
What is the experimental probability of landing on green or blue?
3/8
300
You have a bag of marbles, four red and five green. What is the probability of choosing red then green with replacement?
(4/9) * (5/9)= 20/81 = 0.247
300
The best University in the world.
What is Michigan State University?
400
P(drawing a card with a 2,3 or 4 on it?)= ?
3/13
400
What is the probability of rolling a six then a number less than 3?
1/18
400
A ratio or product of the likelihood of an event(s) determined by mathematical facts known to us.
Theoretical Probability
400
What is the theoretical probability of not landing on green?
3/4
400
Given a 4 color spinner with equal parts (red, blue, yellow, green) what is the probability of spinning red then blue?
1/2
400
In a deck of cards, what are the Jacks, Queens and Kings known as?
What are face cards?
500
P(not an ace)= ?
12/13
500
P(not a sum of 12)= ?
35/36
500
What actually occurs in an experiment when you conduct an experiment(s).
Experimental Probability
500
What is the experimental probability of not landing on green?
17/20
500
You have a bag of marbles, four red and five green. What is the probability of choosing a red marble then a green marble ?
(4/9) * (4/8) = 16/72 = 0.222
500
The profession Mr. Chase was going into before deciding to become a teacher?
What is an Actuary?