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OpenStudy (torii897):

I NEED HELP ILL FAN AND MEDAL YOU PLEAASSEEE!!!! I ONLY NEED 1.3.5

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

post your question please

OpenStudy (torii897):

Flip two coins 100 times, and record the results of each coin toss in a table like the one below: Result Frequency Two heads Two tails One head, One tail Answer the following questions based on the data you gathered. You must show your work to receive credit. 1. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in two heads showing? 2. What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in two heads showing? 3. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in two tails showing? 4. What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in two tails showing? 5. What is the theoretical probability that a coin toss results in one head and one tail showing? 6. What is the experimental probability that a coin toss results in one head and one tail showing? 7. Compare the theoretical probabilities to your experimental probabilities. Why might there be a difference?

OpenStudy (torii897):

@Vocaloid

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

start by flipping the coins and filling in the table

OpenStudy (torii897):

I did two heads are 28 and two tails are 31 and one head and one tail is 41

OpenStudy (torii897):

@Vocaloid

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

ok, let's start with the first question

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

1. theoretical probability of two heads = number of 2-heads/total number of flips = ?

OpenStudy (torii897):

what ? im confused

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

how many times did you get 2-heads?

OpenStudy (torii897):

28

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

good, so 2-heads/total number of flips = ?

OpenStudy (torii897):

28

OpenStudy (torii897):

100

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

/ means divide

OpenStudy (torii897):

.28

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

right, small mistake on my part, this should be the answer for 2, not 1

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

to answer the question for 1, all we need to do is multiply (probability of heads)*(probability of heads) where the probability of heads is 1/2

OpenStudy (torii897):

okay that's it?

OpenStudy (torii897):

3?

OpenStudy (torii897):

@Vocaloid

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

for two tails, multiply (probability of tails)*probability of tails

OpenStudy (torii897):

.31 last one is .41 @Vocaloid

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

nope

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

for theoretical probability we ignore the data

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

what's the probability of getting a tails? (don't look at your data, just consider a coin by itself)

OpenStudy (torii897):

1/2 @Vocaloid

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

good, so what is (probability of tails)*(probability of tails)?

OpenStudy (torii897):

2/4?

OpenStudy (torii897):

@Vocaloid

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

nope... * means multiply

OpenStudy (torii897):

what do multiply

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

probability of tails = 1/2 (probability of tails)*(probability of tails) = ?

OpenStudy (torii897):

15.5? @Vocaloid

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

um... not quite...

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

the probability of tails is 1/2 so what is (probability of tails) times (probability of tails)?

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

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Vocaloid (vocaloid):

still there?

OpenStudy (torii897):

.25? @Vocaloid

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

good

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

now for number 5 we just subtract 1 - (1/4) - (1/4)

OpenStudy (torii897):

that's 0 ? @Vocaloid

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

no it isn't... check your math again.

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

what is 1 - (1/4)?

OpenStudy (torii897):

.75 @Vocaloid

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