Comparing theoretical and experimental probabilities

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Intros
Lessons
  1. Experimental probability VS. Theoretical probability
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Examples
Lessons
  1. Bon rolled a 6-sided dice 16 times and recorded the outcomes shown. Does the chart provide information about experimental or theoretical probability? Explain how you know.

    Die Outcome

    Experimental results

    1

    II

    2

    IIII

    3

    I

    4

    III

    5

    IIIII

    6

    I

  2. Jessie flips two coins 20 times to determine the experimental probability of landing on heads versus tails. Here are his results.

    Coin Outcome

    Experimental Results

    H, H

    IIII

    H, T

    IIIII

    T, H

    IIIIII

    T, T

    IIIII

    1. What is the experimental probability of both coins landing on heads?
    2. Calculate the theoretical probability of both coins landing on heads.
    3. Compare the theoretical probability and experimental probability.
    4. What can Jessie do to decrease the difference between the theoretical probability and experimental probability?