12-4 Theoretical Probability
Key Concept:
Part One:
Your Turn:
Suppose you choose a button at random from this bag of
buttons?
What is the probability of choosing a blue button?
Think About it:
Part Two; Theoretical vs. Experimental
Key Concept:
Theoretical: Based on reasoning about equally likely outcomes in a
sample space.
Will a baby be a boy or girl?
Experimental: Based on observing outcomes of repeated trials of
an action.
Example:
Your Turn:
Part Three: Simulations
Example:
Your Turn: