Common Core: 7th Grade Math : Develop a Uniform Probability Model by Observing Frequencies in Data Generated from a Chance Process: CCSS.Math.Content.7.SP.C.7b

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Finding Experimental Probability

Kelly spun a spinner, which is pictured below,  times. She recorded her results in the table provided. Is the experimental probability of landing on yellow more likely, less likely, or equally likely in comparison to the theoretical probability? 

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Possible Answers:

Equally likely 

More likely

Results can't be found based on the data provided

Less likely

Correct answer:

Less likely

Explanation:

The theoretical probability is what should happen. In this case, we have  spaces and  of those spaces is yellow; thus, the theoretical probability of the spinner landing on yellow should always be  or 

The experimental probability is what actually happened in an experiment. In this case, Kelly spun the spinner  times, and she landed on yellow  times; thus, our experimental probability is 

In order to compare the theoretical probability and the experimental probability let's convert the fractions into decimals so we can put them on a number line:

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A probability closer to  means that an event is more likely to occur. In this case,  is closer to ; thus, the experimental probability is less likely than the theoretical probability. 

Example Question #3 : Finding Experimental Probability

Kelly spun a spinner, which is pictured below,  times. She recorded her results in the table provided. Is the experimental probability of landing on green more likely, less likely, or equally likely in comparison to the theoretical probability? 

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Possible Answers:

Equally likely 

More likely 

Less likely 

Results can't be found based on the data provided

Correct answer:

Less likely 

Explanation:

The theoretical probability is what should happen. In this case, we have  spaces and  of those spaces is green; thus, the theoretical probability of the spinner landing on green should always be  

The experimental probability is what actually happened in an experiment. In this case, Kelly spun the spinner  times, and she landed on green  times; thus, our experimental probability is 

In order to compare the theoretical probability and the experimental probability let's convert the fractions into decimals so we can put them on a number line:

2

A probability closer to  means that an event is more likely to occur. In this case,  is closer to ; thus, the experimental probability is less likely than the theoretical probability. 

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