Basic Probability
Experimental vs. Theoretical
Compound Events
100

The likelihood of flipping a coin and getting heads as a FRACTION.

1/2

100

A 50 % chance of flipping heads is an example of ______________ probability.

THEORETICAL

100

The probability of flipping a coin twice and getting heads both times as a DECIMAL.

0.25

200

The chances of rolling a 3 on a regular die as DECIMAL.

0.1bar6

200

Flipping a coin 20 times and getting 11/20 heads is an example of ____________________.

EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILITY

200

The probability of rolling 2 dice and having the numbers match (rolling doubles).

1/6 or 0.1bar6 or 16.bar6%

300

The probability of drawing an N from the word "BEGINNING" as a PERCENTAGE. 

33.bar3%

300

Based on the experiment, find the experimental probability of rolling a 4.

2/15 or 0.1bar3 or 13.bar3%

300

The probability that you roll a 5 and a 2.

1/24 or 0.041bar6 or 4.1bar6%

400

The chances of picking a number between 1 and 20 that is divisible by both 2 and 3 as a PERCENTAGE.

15%

400

What is the theoretical probability of spinning purple?

1/8 or 0.125 or 12.5%

400

There are 3 apples, 4 oranges, and 5 pears in a basket. 

What is the probability that first Monica and then Rachel randomly both choose an orange (without replacing)?

12/132 or 0.bar09 or 9.bar09%