Name _________________________________ Date _________________ Pd _________
Please answer the questions below and turn in your paper upon leaving class.
1. Express 6 as a percent. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. Show your work!
13
2. I have 27 blocks. 13 of them are blue. What is the probability of selecting a blue block?
Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form. Show your work.
3. I have 63 pieces of candy. 21 are chocolate. What is the probability of picking a piece of
chocolate candy? Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form. Show your work.
4. What is the difference between a theoretical probability and an experimental probability of
observed frequencies? Explain the difference or give an example.
Name _________________________________ Date _________________ Pd _________
Please answer the questions below and turn in your paper upon leaving class.
1. Express 6 as a percent. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. Show your work!
13
2. I have 27 blocks. 13 of them are blue. What is the probability of selecting a blue block?
Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form. Show your work.
3. I have 63 pieces of candy. 21 are chocolate. What is the probability of picking a piece of
chocolate candy? Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form. Show your work.
4. What is the difference between a theoretical probability and an experimental probability of
observed frequencies? Explain the difference or give an example.
Answer Key
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46.2%
13/27
1/3
Theoretical probability – The likelihood of an event happening based on theory rather
than on experience and observation. Experimental probability is based on observed
frequencies.