1.
Determining the probability of a coin landing heads up by actually tossing a coin several times is an example of _____.
A.
outcome probability
B.
theoretical probability
C.
sample probability
D.
experimental probability
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2.
Determining the probability of rolling a '4' or '5' on a number cube by examining the number of possible outcomes and the number of ways to roll a '4' or a '5' is an example of ___________.
A.
experimental probability
B.
sample probability
C.
outcome probability
D.
theoretical probability
Hint
3.
A nickel is tossed 550 times and heads came up 300 times. What is the experimental probability of tossing tails?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
4.
In a survey, 100 students were asked to name their favorite season of the year. The results are shown in the table. What is the experimental probability of summer being someone’s favorite season?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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5.
In a survey, 100 students were asked to name their favorite season of the year. The results are shown in the table. Suppose 1,300 students attend Franklin Middle School. How many can be expected to choose spring as their favorite season?
A.
715
B.
240
C.
300
D.
312
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