In an experiment a six sided die is rolled 24 times. The results are shown below.

Die Results
# of Dots Number of Times Landed On
1 4
2 2
3 0
4 6
5 4
6 8
Which numbers' experimental probability matches its theoretical probability?

A 3 and 6
B 4
C 2
D 1 and 5

Question

In an experiment a six sided die is rolled 24 times. The results are shown below.

Die Results
# of Dots	Number of Times Landed On
1	        4
2	        2
3	        0
4	        6
5	        4
6	        8
Which numbers' experimental probability matches its theoretical probability?

A 	3 and 6
 B 	4
 C 	2
 D 	1 and 5

anonymous · Answer

On an honest die, you would expect each number to come up 1/6 of the time, this is the theoretical probability.  So, take each # times landed and divide by 24, and whichever ones are equal to 1/6 are the ones that match.