8.4 - Empirical (Experimental) Probability
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What is the formula for calculating empirical probability?
💡 Hint: Think of what you need to divide to find probability.
If you toss a coin 10 times and get 6 heads, what is the empirical probability of getting heads?
💡 Hint: Divide the number of heads by the number of tosses.
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What does empirical probability rely on?
💡 Hint: Recall what kind of data we use to calculate empirical probabilities.
True or False: The empirical probability is always equal to the theoretical probability.
💡 Hint: Think about how real-life outcomes might change the probabilities.
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In an experiment, a spinner with 4 equal sections is spun 100 times, resulting in 30, 30, 20, and 20 outcomes over four colors. What is the empirical probability for each color?
💡 Hint: Count the favorable outcomes per color and divide by total outcomes.
If a coin is tossed 10,000 times with heads appearing 5,200 times, calculate the empirical probability and discuss how it compares to the theoretical probability.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of randomness and potential biases.
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