Probability - an Experimental Approach
Probability - an Experimental Approach: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Experimental Probability, Experiment in Probability, Characteristics and Limitations of Experimental Probability of an Event and, Mathematical Modelling to Predict, Forecast or Simulate
Important Questions on Probability - an Experimental Approach
Jessie decided to conduct an experiment with a spinner. The spinner is divided into four colours: red, blue, orange and green. Jessie predicted that out of spins that the spinner would be red of the time.
She conducted the experiment and the spinner was red four times. Is her prediction correct?

Why is a simulation of a probability experiment off by a factor of ?

Explain empirical probability ?

Probability is the study of uncertainty events.

As we increase the number of trials the difference between theoretical and experimental probability _____.

There are two children in a family, the probability that both are girls is:

In class , there are boys and girls. In , there are boys and girls. One student is to be selected from each class. What is the probability of both being girls?

If is the probability of an event , then satisfies

If a coin is tossed times then the number of elements in the sample space is

If the theoretical probability of rolling a is , what is the experimental probability of rolling a if the cube is rolled times?

The theoretical probability is equal to experimental probability.

What is the theoretical probability that a fair coin lands on heads?

The experimental probability pertains to data taken from a number of trials.

In a game, a woman wins times out of balls she plays. Find the probability that she did not win the game.

The probability that it will rain today is . What is the probability that it will not rain today?

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability that the sum of points on the two dice would be or more.
