7.SP.7 M5 TA/B L1b Experimental & Theoretical Probability
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Lesson 2: Experimental & Theoretical Probability
7.SP.7 M5 TA/B
✏️ Complete the Independent Practice below.
💯 You should be working on the problems until you have the correct solution. If you are unable to find the correct solution, please ask for help!
USE THE NUMBER BANK TO HELP YOU CHECK YOUR SOLUTIONS. NOT ALL NUMBERS WILL BE USED.
Question 1
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In the media cabinet at Jacquelyn's house, there are 7 comedy DVDs, 4 mystery DVDs, and 4 documentary DVDs. What is the probability of randomly selecting a mystery DVD from the cabinet?
Question 2
2.
Ms. Mitchells' coin purse has 20 coins. There are 6 pennies, 4 quarters, 3 dimes, and the remainder are nickels. What is the theoretical probability of randomly selecting a nickel from Ms. Mitchells' coin purse?
Question 3
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The spinner below is spun 10 times. If the experimental probability of landing on a 3 is 1/2, then what is the difference between the experimental and the theoretical probabilities?
The difference (subtract) between the experimental and theoretical probabilities is ______ .
Question 4
4.
The following cards are used in a game. If each of the cards is turned over and shuffled, then how much of a greater chance is there in drawing a spade over drawing a 7?
Question 5
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A fair coin (a fair coin is a regular coin with heads and tails) is tossed in the air four times. If the experimental probability of landing on tails is 1/4, then what is the difference (SUBTRACT) between the experimental and theoretical probability?
Question 6
6.
During a team building game, participants reach into a bag and randomly select a colored flag, which determines their team. If there are 7 green flags, 5 red flags, and 3 yellow flags.
What is the theoretical probability of selecting a red flag?