Question

Jake tossed a paper cup 50 times and recorded how it landed. The table shows the results:



Based on the table, determine the experimental probability of each outcome (landing open side up, landing closed side up, and landing on its side).

Answer 1

total number of flips is 50

we're looking at 3 different experimental probabilities here:

1. landing open side up = (# of times it landed open sided up)/50
2. landed closed side up = (# of times it landed closed side up)/50
3. landed on its side = (# of times it landed on its side)/50

use the table to fill in the values

Answer 2

honestly idk it makes it more confusing

Answer 3

let's take it one step at a time, then

first, let's find the experimental probability of landing open side up

how many times did the cup land open side up? (look at the table)

Answer 4

2

Answer 5

right, so what is the probability of landing open side up?

Answer 6

2 out of 50

Answer 7

good, 2/50

now, what is the probability of landing closed side up?

Answer 8

6/50

Answer 9

out of 50

Answer 10

right, 6/50, which can also be simplified to 3/25

what is the probability of landing on its side?

Answer 11

42/50

Answer 12

right, we can also write 42/50 as 21/25

that's it, we're done ~

Answer 13

okay oooooh i get omg thank you so much