Question

Which ratio best defines experimental probability?

Number of times an event occurs:Total number of times the activity is performed
Total number of times the activity is performed:Number of times an event occurs
Number of nonfavorable outcomes:Number of possible outcomes
Number of possible outcomes:Number of nonfavorable outcomes


@amistre64

Answer 1

@amistre64 here is the next one

Answer 2

well, this is just definition, which one do you choose? and why?

Answer 3

i chose A. I remember reading about something like that i believe

Answer 4

A is the proper definition, i agree

Answer 5

time for more? @amistre64

Answer 6

one more ...

Answer 7

Linda throws a dart that hits the square shown below:

A square is drawn. A circle of radius 9 units touches the sides of the square.

What is the probability that the dart hits a point in the circle?

18%
21.5%
78.5%
81%

Answer 8

i assume its a circle inside of a square?

Answer 9

yes @amistre64

Answer 10

so, what is the area of our circle, and what is the area of our square?

Answer 11

the picture shown is this

Answer 12

@amistre64

Answer 13

do you know it? @amistre64

Answer 14

what is the area of our circle?

what is the area of our square?

Answer 15

it does not say @amistre64 this is the picture shown

Answer 16

it gives you the necessary information to find the areas

it is up to you to apply your critical thinking skills to determine them

Answer 17

can you guide me through the steps? at first i got 21.5% is that correct? @amistre64

Answer 18

we start by knowing the formula for that area of a circle, and also the area of a square ... what are those formulas?

Answer 19

9 is the only number given @amistre64

Answer 20

it is up to you to remember the pertinent formulas for the areas ... find them and we can move forwards.

Answer 21

i got the answer! @amistre64