Theoretical and Experimental Probability
Grade 8•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can compare and contrast theoretical and experimental probability for a given event.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the difference between theoretical and experimental probability in your own words.
2. Give an example of a situation where the theoretical probability of an event is easy to calculate. What is the theoretical probability in your example?
3. Describe a scenario where you would need to conduct an experiment to determine the experimental probability of an event.
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