4.DS.11.a
Calculate the theoretical probability of random events and compare them to the observed frequencies.
Example Problems
Yvonne joins a fishing contest. She tracks how many fish each competitor catches in a fixed four-hour window.
Across 200 competitors:
Fill in the missing information to complete the probability distribution.
Do not round your answers.
Across 200 competitors:
| Fish caught | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 60 | 52 | 38 | 28 | ? | 12 |
| Probability | 0.3 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
Fill in the missing information to complete the probability distribution.
Do not round your answers.
Will is testing a household robot that must complete three daily chores. He records how many chores the robot fails each day.
Over 100 days:
Fill in the missing information to complete the probability distribution.
Do not round your answers.
Over 100 days:
| Failed chores | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 45 | 30 | ? | 5 |
| Probability | 0.45 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.05 |
Fill in the missing information to complete the probability distribution.
Do not round your answers.
Aisha practices free throws, shooting sets of four in a row. She records how many shots she makes in each set.
Results for 80 sets:
Fill in the blanks to complete the probability distribution.
Do not round your answers.
Results for 80 sets:
| Shots made | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 8 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 9 |
| Probability | 0.1 | 0.25 | 0.3125 | 0.225 | ? |
Fill in the blanks to complete the probability distribution.
Do not round your answers.
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