Experimental and Theoretical Probability

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What is Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability is what actually happens in an experiment.

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What is Theoretical Probability?

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Theoretical Probability is what should happen based on possible outcomes.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes)

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If a spinner has 8 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on any one section?

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1/8

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What is the theoretical probability of NOT landing on yellow if you spin a spinner with 8 equal sections, 1 of which is yellow?

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7/8

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On a 6-sided die, what is the probability of rolling an even number?

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3/6 or 1/2

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On a 6-sided die, what is the probability of rolling an odd number?

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3/6 or 1/2

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What is the theoretical probability of picking a vowel from the letters A, B, C, D, and E?

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2/5

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In a cup with numbers 1 to 20, what is the theoretical probability of picking an even number?

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10/20 or 1/2

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What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4 on a 6-sided die?

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1/3 (rolling a 5 or 6)