Geometric, Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Find the theoretical probability of NOT landing on yellow if you spin the spinner.

• 1/8

• 7/8

• 1

• 7

Find the experimental probability:
Roll dice:  1, 3, 3, 4, 4
P(1) = 

• 3/5

• 1/6

• 2/5

• 1/5

Find the experimental probability:
Roll dice:  1, 3, 3, 4, 4
P(3) = 

• 3/5

• 1/6

• 2/5

• 1/3

Which of the following describes theoretical probability?

• a.  Perform an experiment to determine the probability

• a.      Determining the expected probability of an event

• a.  Perform a simulation and count the number of possible outcomes

• a.  Use trials to count the number of desired outcomes

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

If the spinner is spun 80 times, how many times would it land on yellow? (hint:set up a proportion)

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

What is the probability of spinning a blue or red?

• unlikely

• equally likely

• likely

• certain

Experimental Probability is:

• What Will happen 

• What actually happens

• What should happen

• What I think Happens

What was the experimental probability of rolling a number greater than 4?

• 1/9

• 1/6

• 4/9

• 5/18

What is the theoretical probability that an even number will be rolled on a number cube?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/6