Quiz: Theoretical vs Experimental Probability

Theoretical Probability is ____

• data from our experiment

• our prediction

Experimental Probability is ______

• data from our experiment

• our prediction

What is the theoretical probability of the spinner landing on a 5?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

A coin is tossed 18 times. It lands on heads 12 times. What is the experimental probability of the coin landing on tails? reduce the fraction!

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

Neil tossed a 6-sided die 90 times. The results of his tosses are recorded in the table below: Which number has the experimental probability of 13/90?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

What is the Theoretical Probability of not landing on red?

• 33.3%

• 50%

• 65%

• 66.7%

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

Experimental Probability is:

• What will happen

• What should happen

• What I think happens

• What does happen

Theoretical Probability is:

• What will happen

• What should happen

• What I want to happen

• What does happen

Based on the chart, what is the experimental probability of pulling a green marble?

• 12.5 %

• 8%

• 80%

• 32%

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

The table shows the results of 50 rolls of a number cube. According to the data in the table, what was the experimental probability of rolling a 1? (Simplify if needed)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6