A2 - Theoretical, Experimental, and Compound Probability

Front

What is the term for outcomes that have the same chance of occurring?

Back

Equally

Front

If a farmer found that 10 out of every 25 tomato plants will grow, how many plants can he expect to grow if he plants 200?

Back

80

Front

How many times does the bar graph show the results of rolling a number cube if it shows 50?

Back

50

Front

What is the probability of choosing a silver coin (quarter or dime) and then a penny from a piggy bank containing 4 quarters, 18 dimes, 10 nickels, and 8 pennies?

Back

32/195

Front

What is the term for an event with a probability of zero?

Back

Impossible

Front

What is the definition of mutually exclusive events?

Back

Events that cannot occur at the same time.

Front

What is the definition of independent events in probability?

Back

Events where the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another.

Front

If the probability of an event is 1, what does that mean?

Back

The event is certain to occur.

Front

What is the formula for calculating experimental probability?

Back

Experimental Probability = Number of Successful Outcomes / Total Number of Trials.

Front

What is a compound probability?

Back

The probability of two or more events occurring together.