Practice Test Answers

10 verified answers1 views
2
Free Preview

Which statements about experimental probability are true? Choose three correct answers.

A
An experiment to determine probability will include a number of trials.
B
Experimental probability has the total number of trials in the numerator and the number of times an event occurs in the denominator.
C
A probability experiment will count the number of times an event occurs.
D
Experimental probability is the same as theoretical probability.
E
Experimental probability can be written in the form of a ratio.
4

Which describes dependent events?

A
drawing the ace of spades from a deck of cards, putting it back into the deck, and drawing the king of spades
B
drawing a blue marble and a yellow marble at the same time from a bag of marbles
C
flipping two coins at the same time and getting heads on one and tails on the other
D
rolling a six-sided number cube and getting an even number, then rolling the same six-sided number cube and getting an even number again
8

What is the probability of spinning blue or green?

A
3 eighths
B
1 eighth
C
1 half
D
5 eighths
9

He plans to spin it 80 times. Which equation predicts the number of times that he could spin green?

A
P(green) is equal to 1 half times 80
B
P(green) is equal to 1 eighth times 80
C
P(green) is equal to 2 eighths times 80
D
P(green) is equal to 3 eighths times 80

Did you find these answers helpful?