Making Predictions

1. 1. Martin flips a coin. What is the probability that the coin will land on heads?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

2. 2. Use the theoretical probability from number 1 to answer the following question:
   Martin flips the coin 64 times. How many times can Martin expect the coin to land on heads?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

3. 3. A spinner is divided into five equal sections labeled 1 to 5. What is the probability that the spinner will land on 3?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

4. 4. Use the theoretical probability from number 3 to answer the following question:
   If the spinner is spun 60 times, how many times can you expect the spinner to land on 3?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

5. Harriet rolls a number cube. What is the probability that the number cube will land on 3 or 4?

6. 6. Use the theoretical probability from number 5 to answer the following question:
   If Harriet rolls the number cube 39 times, how many times can she expect to roll a 3 or 4?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

7. A bag contains 6 red and 10 black marbles. If you pick a marble from the bag, what is the probability that the marble will be black?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

8. 8. Use the theoretical probability from number 7 to answer the following question:
   If you pick a marble, record its color, and return it to the bag 200 times, how many times can you expect to pick a black marble?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

9. Gill rolls a number cube 78 times. How many times can he expect to roll an odd number greater than 1?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

10. Jenna flips two pennies 105 times. About how many times can she expect both coins to come up heads?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6