Question

HELP. who can explain to me how theoretical and experimental probability work? dont get it..

Answer 1

if you flip a coin, the theoretical probability of flipping heads is 1/2

if you do it 100 times, then you should theoretically get 50 heads and 50 tails

Answer 2

but life isn't perfect, and you might get 60 heads and 40 tails

so this shows how experimental probability is slightly off of what theoretical probability is

Answer 3

does that help?

Answer 4

yes!! thank you!

Answer 5

ok great, yw