Nova ScotiaComparing experimental and theoretical probability
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- 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
- 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
- What is the experimental probability of both coins landing on heads?
- Calculate the theoretical probability of both coins landing on heads.
- Compare the theoretical probability and experimental probability.
- What can Jessie do to decrease the difference between the theoretical probability and experimental probability?