To determine the experimental probability of each outcome, we need to divide the number of times the cup landed in each position by the total number of tosses (50).
1. Experimental probability of the cup landing open side up:
Number of times open side up = 1
Experimental probability = 1/50 = 0.02
2. Experimental probability of the cup landing closed side up:
Number of times closed side up = 5
Experimental probability = 5/50 = 0.10
3. Experimental probability of the cup landing on its side:
Number of times on its side = 44
Experimental probability = 44/50 = 0.88
Therefore:
1. The experimental probability of the cup landing open side up is 0.02.
2. The experimental probability of the cup landing closed side up is 0.10.
3. The experimental probability of the cup landing on its side is 0.88.
Jake tossed a paper cup 50 times and recorded how it landed. The table shows the results:
Position Open Side Up Closed Side Up Landing on Side
Number of Times Landed in Position 1 5 44
Based on the table, determine the experimental probability of each outcome (landing open side up, landing closed side up, and landing on its side). Show your work. (10 points)
You may use these sentence frames to help you answer:
1. The experimental probability of the cup landing open side up is______________.
2. The experimental probability of the cup landing closed side up is______________.
3. The experimental probability of the cup landing on its side is______________.
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