Pre-algebra
Name ____________________
Theoretical Probability
Find the theoretical probability of having
a thrown dart land in the indicated area.
4
5
3
2
1
1. (landing in area 1) ______
2. P(landing in area 3) ______
3. P(landing in area 5) ______
4. P(landing in area 2) ______
5. P(landing in area 4) ______
6. If Sam guessed the day that someone was born in November, what is the
theoretical probability that he guessed correctly?
7. What is the theoretical probability of winning a split-the-pot prize if you bought
5 tickets and 150 were sold?
8. Ruth put 10 sheets of different color paper in her printer: 1 yellow, 3 green, 2
blue, and 4 white. What is the theoretical probability that the printer will print on a
white sheet of paper?
9.
following:
What is the theoretical probability that you will spin the
a. 3 _________
b. 4 _________
c. 2 ________
d. an even number
10. Seth counts the coins in his money jar and finds he has 264 pennies, 135
nickels, 87 dimes, and 114 quarter. Find the theoretical probability of drawing each
type of coin from the jar.