Question
The table below shows the results of flipping two coins. how does the experimental probability of getting at least one tails compare to the theoretical probability of getting at least one tails
Outcome: HH HT TH TT
# of times Tossed: 28 22 34 16
Question Answers:
A. The experimental probability is 3% greater than the theoretical probability.
B. The theoretical probability is 3% greater than the experimental probability.
C. The experimental probability is equal to the theoretical probability.
D. The experimental probability is about 1% less than the theoretical probability.
Outcome: HH HT TH TT
# of times Tossed: 28 22 34 16
Question Answers:
A. The experimental probability is 3% greater than the theoretical probability.
B. The theoretical probability is 3% greater than the experimental probability.
C. The experimental probability is equal to the theoretical probability.
D. The experimental probability is about 1% less than the theoretical probability.
Answers
oobleck
theoretically, P(at least 1 tail) = 1 - P(two heads) = 3/4 = 75/100
experimentally, it was 72/100
experimentally, it was 72/100
Are theoretic and experimental rpobablity the same number bot?
Bot
Theoretical probability and experimental probability are not always the same. Theoretical probability is what we expect to happen in an ideal situation, while experimental probability is what actually happens when we conduct an experiment. The two can sometimes be very close, especially if the sample size is large, but they can also be quite different due to random chance or other factors.