Samples and Outcomes

A coin is thrown 30 times. It lands on tails 20 times. What is the relative frequency of the coin landing on tails?

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

• 5/11

• 5/6

• 1/3

• 5

Find the theoretical probability of landing on orange or red if you spin the spinner.

• 0

• 3/8

• 2/8

• 1/4

Possible results of an event

• outcomes

• compound event

• simple event

• probability

Find the experimental probability of rolling a 3 if the following occurs when a die is rolled:

Dice Rolls: 1, 3, 3, 4, 4

• 3/5

• 1/6

• 2/5

• 1/3

If you flip the fair coin 100 times, approximately how many times could you expect to land on tails?

• 50 times

• 100 times

• 200 times

How many different outcomes are in each sample space? Explain your reasoning. A letter of the English alphabet is followed by a digit from 0 to 9.

How many different outcomes are in each sample space? Explain your reasoning. A baseball team’s cap is selected from 3 different colors, 2 different clasps, and 4 different locations for the team logo. A decision is made to include or not to include reflective piping.

How many different outcomes are in each sample space? Explain your reasoning. A locker combination like 7-23-11 uses three numbers, each from 1 to 40. Numbers can be used more than once, like 7-23-7.

Andre picks a representative sample of 25 students from the school and determines the sample’s percentage. He expects the percentage for this sample will be 45%. Do you agree? Explain your reasoning.