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vs. Theoretical
Probability
Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability
Theoretical Probability:
- The probability we find on paper.
- It is how a probability of an event
“should” happen.
Experimental Probability:
- Experimental probability refers to the
probability of an event occurring when an
experiment was conducted.
Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability
Theoretical Probability:
Experimental Probability:
# event occurrences
Total # of trials
Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability
Example 2: Coins.
What is the theoretical probability of
flipping a tail?
# favorable outcomes
# possible outcomes
1
2
The probability of spinning green is 1 out of 2 or .5 or
50%
Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability
# favorable outcomes
# possible outcomes
Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability
Summary:
- Theoretical Probability is the how an
outcome “should” happen, in theory.
- Experimental probability refers to the
probability of an event occurring when an
experiment was conducted.
Theoretical vs. Experimental Probability
Homework: