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Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability

Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability. Theoretical Probability. based on what should happen in an experiment. Experimental Probability. b ased on what actually happens in an experiment. Theoretical- theory Experimental- actually do the experiment.

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Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability

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  1. Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability

  2. Theoretical Probability • based on what shouldhappen in an experiment

  3. Experimental Probability • based on what actuallyhappens in an experiment

  4. Theoretical- theory • Experimental- actually do the experiment

  5. Place 3 blue cubes & 5 red cubes in a paper bag 1.) What is the probability of drawing a blue cube? 3/8

  6. Place 3 blue cubes &5 red cubes in a paper bag 2.) What is the probability of drawing a red cube? 5/8

  7. Place 3 blue cubes & 5 red cubes in a paper bag 3.) What is the probability of picking 2 blue cubes 9/64

  8. Place 3 blue cubes & 5 red cubes in a paper bag 4.) What is the probability of picking a blue and a red? 15/64

  9. Place 3 blue cubes & 5 red cubes in a paper bag 5.) What is the probability of picking 3 blues and 2 reds 675/32768 SLIM CHANCE!

  10. Place 3 blue cubes & 5 red cubes in a paper bag 6.) What is the probability of NOT picking a red? 3/8

  11. Place 3 blue cubes & 5 red cubes in a paper bag 7.) What is the probability of NOT choosing a blue 5/8

  12. Place 3 blue cubes & 5 red cubes in a paper bag 8.) What is the probability of picking a blue or a red? 8/8 or 1 or 100%

  13. 9.) What is the probability of landing on a yellow? 1/3

  14. 10.) What is the probability of landing on a blue then red? 1/9

  15. 11.) What is the probability of NOT landing on a blue? 2/3

  16. 12.) What is the probability of landing on a yellow, blue, red, yellow? 1/81

  17. Exit Ticket • Pg. 718 #9 & 11

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