Question

Summarize the definitions of theoretical and experimental probability. Explain a situation where you might determine the probability of an occurrence. What circumstances might bring the results of experimental probability closer to theoretical probability?

Answer 1

Basically, theoretical probability is what the probability should be in theory, where experimental probability is what your actual results are. So, say you were flipping a coin. In theory, you should get heads exactly 50% of the time, right? But if you actually flip a coin 10 times, you might get 4 heads and 6 tails, which is only 40% heads. To bring the results of experimental probability closer to theoretical probability the best way is to increase the number of trials. If you flip a coin 1,000 times, it's very very unlikely that you'll only get 400 heads. You'll probably get much closer to 50%.

Answer 2

thank you.
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Answer 3

You're welcome.