Question

Theoretical and Experimental Probability

Answer 1

So I tossed 2 coins 100 times. Here is the info I have to fill out:

Answer 2

When I tossed it, I got 2 heads 28 times, 2 tails 31 times, and 1 head, 1 tail 41 times

Answer 3

Can someone help??

Answer 4

I'm not sure if I'm right so.... Please check EVERYTHING in the document :)

Answer 5

@inowalst @iGreen @Data_LG2 @confluxepic @freckles @fryfry2003 @Holly00d1248 @IrishBoy123

Answer 6

I think you have theoretical mixed up with experimental.

Answer 7

Ok so which one am I wrong in?

Answer 8

Oh the theoretical is wrong right?

Answer 9

Can you help me with this document please?

Answer 10

Look at what you wrote for #1

Answer 11

Wrong?

Answer 12

Theoretical for HH is 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

Answer 13

Oh so there ALL wrong

Answer 14

#1 Is Wrong? Wrong.

Answer 15

Haha ok

Answer 16

I have looked only at #1.

Answer 17

So then give me an example, what would I put for #1?

Answer 18

#2 is okay. It is the experimental probability question.

Answer 19

Ok, so all the experimental are right but the theoretical ones are wrong?

Answer 20

I am not saying that. I think you should begin anew on this.

Answer 21

Ok. So then which ones are wrong?? Please tell me

Answer 22

@Directrix please just tell me which ones are wrong!!!

Answer 23

Suggestion: put the frequencies in the proper column

Answer 24

Ok and how would I do that?

Answer 25

Please, that's the part I get the most confused! lol

Answer 26

Shift the numbers over. Look at the attachment you posted.

Answer 27

All I have to do is put the exact same numbers over to the other column?

Answer 28

Just move them over.

Answer 29

oh ok thx:)

Answer 30

@jagr2713 can you help me with the rest of this document?

Answer 31

For #1, you can use most of what is written:

Since theoretical probability is the number of favorable outcomes / the number of possible, then the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in two heads showing is 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4,

Answer 32

ok so then I basically do the same for the other theoretical probability?

Answer 33

#2 is correct as written
#3 you know the theoretical probability of HH from #1

Answer 34

ok so then i just do that for the theoretical probability and for experimental too?

Answer 35

like do what i was doing for experimental

Answer 36

and do what you just told me for theoretical?

Answer 37

3)What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in two tails showing?

The two tails and the two head rationales are the same.

The theoretical probability of TT is 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4.

Answer 38

Your experiemental 2 tails is okay:

 What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in two tails showing?

Since experimental probability is the number of times an outcome occurs / the total number the experiment is completed, the experimental probability that a coin toss resuls in two heads showing is 31/100.

Answer 39

ok, so i do that for theoretical questions

Answer 40

and so i just do what i was doing for experimental?

Answer 41

thx:) ur awesome lol

Answer 42

What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in one head and one tail showing?

P( HT or TH) = P(HT) + P(TH) = 1/2 *1/2 + 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2.

Theoretical probability of 1 H, 1T is 1/2.

Answer 43

1/2 of what?

Answer 44

oh of 41?

Answer 45

am i right?

Answer 46

@Directrix ?

Answer 47

#6 looks okay

What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in one head and one tail showing?

Since experimental probability is the number of times an outcome occurs / the total number the experiment is completed, the experimental probability that a coin toss resuls in two heads showing is 41/100.

Answer 48

ok

Answer 49

but am i right of 1/2 of 41?

Answer 50

I don't know what you are talking about with 1/2 of 41. Why are you doing that?

Answer 51

oh oops lol :P

Answer 52

oh and what am i supposed to do for the last question?

Answer 53

#6 is not okay after all

What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in one head and one tail showing? Since experimental probability is the number of times an outcome occurs / the total number the experiment is completed, the experimental probability that a coin toss resuls in two heads showing is 41/100.


The first sentence is about one head and one tail.

The summary sentence is about two heads.

Too much copying and pasting so fix that.

Answer 54

? i dont get it

Answer 55

oh oh oh ok i found it

Answer 56

i will :)

Answer 57

what about #7?

Answer 58

probability that a coin toss resuls in** two heads*** showing is 41/100.

This should be one head and one tail

Answer 59

ok

Answer 60

So, how would you compare the theoretical probability to the experimental probabilities you got?

#7Compare the theoretical probabilities to your experimental probabilities. Why might there be a difference?

Answer 61

im not sure how to compare it

Answer 62

I would make a chart. Then, mention which experiemental result was closest to the experiemental one.