Math worksheet titled 'Probability Worksheet 4' featuring problems on experimental and theoretical probability involving card suits and eye color data.
Probability Worksheet 4 covering experimental and theoretical probability with card draws and eye color surveys.
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Step-by-step solution for: Probability Worksheet 4 - Experimental vs. Theoretical - Ellie ...
Let's solve each problem step by step, starting with the card experiment and then moving to Dale’s eye color survey.
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We are given a tally chart of suits from a standard deck of 52 cards. The cards were drawn with replacement, so each draw is independent.
First, let’s count how many times each suit was selected using the tallies:
- Diamonds: `|||| ||` → 5 + 2 = 7
- Hearts: `|||| |||| |` → 5 + 4 + 1 = 10
- Spades: `|||| |||| |` → 5 + 5 + 1 = 11
- Clubs: `|||` → 3
Total number of trials = 7 + 10 + 11 + 3 = 31
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#### 1. Experimental probability of selecting a heart
$$
P_{\text{exp}}(\text{Heart}) = \frac{\text{Number of hearts drawn}}{\text{Total draws}} = \frac{10}{31}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{10}{31} $
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#### 2. Theoretical probability of selecting a heart
In a standard deck:
- There are 13 hearts out of 52 cards.
$$
P_{\text{theo}}(\text{Heart}) = \frac{13}{52} = \frac{1}{4} = 0.25
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{4} $
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#### 3. Experimental probability of selecting a diamond or spade
Add the counts for diamonds and spades:
- Diamonds: 7
- Spades: 11
- Total = 7 + 11 = 18
$$
P_{\text{exp}}(\text{Diamond or Spade}) = \frac{18}{31}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{18}{31} $
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#### 4. Theoretical probability of selecting a diamond or spade
Each suit has 13 cards.
- Diamonds: 13
- Spades: 13
- Total favorable = 26
$$
P_{\text{theo}}(\text{Diamond or Spade}) = \frac{26}{52} = \frac{1}{2}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{2} $
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#### 5. Compare these results and describe your findings
- Experimental Heart Probability: $ \frac{10}{31} \approx 0.3226 $
- Theoretical Heart Probability: $ \frac{1}{4} = 0.25 $
- Experimental is higher than theoretical.
- Experimental Diamond or Spade: $ \frac{18}{31} \approx 0.5806 $
- Theoretical Diamond or Spade: $ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 $
- Experimental is higher than theoretical.
Findings:
- The experimental probabilities are close but not exactly equal to the theoretical ones.
- This is expected because the sample size (31 trials) is small, so random variation occurs.
- Over more trials, we would expect the experimental probabilities to get closer to the theoretical values due to the Law of Large Numbers.
- Hearts and black suits (spades/diamonds) were slightly overrepresented in this experiment.
✔ Answer: Experimental probabilities are somewhat higher than theoretical, likely due to sampling variability in a small number of trials.
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Given data:
| Eye Color | Blue | Brown | Green | Hazel |
|-----------|------|-------|--------|--------|
| Number | 12 | 58 | 2 | 8 |
Total students surveyed = 12 + 58 + 2 + 8 = 80
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#### 6a. Find the experimental probability distribution for each eye color
$$
P(\text{blue}) = \frac{12}{80} = \frac{3}{20} = 0.15
$$
$$
P(\text{brown}) = \frac{58}{80} = \frac{29}{40} = 0.725
$$
$$
P(\text{green}) = \frac{2}{80} = \frac{1}{40} = 0.025
$$
$$
P(\text{hazel}) = \frac{8}{80} = \frac{1}{10} = 0.1
$$
✔ Answers:
- P(blue) = $ \frac{12}{80} = \frac{3}{20} $
- P(brown) = $ \frac{58}{80} = \frac{29}{40} $
- P(green) = $ \frac{2}{80} = \frac{1}{40} $
- P(hazel) = $ \frac{8}{80} = \frac{1}{10} $
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#### 6b. Experimental probability that a student has blue or green eyes
$$
P(\text{blue or green}) = P(\text{blue}) + P(\text{green}) = \frac{12}{80} + \frac{2}{80} = \frac{14}{80} = \frac{7}{40} = 0.175
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{7}{40} $ or 0.175
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#### 6c. Experimental probability that a student does NOT have green or hazel eyes
That means they have blue or brown eyes.
$$
P(\text{not green or hazel}) = 1 - P(\text{green or hazel})
$$
$$
P(\text{green or hazel}) = \frac{2}{80} + \frac{8}{80} = \frac{10}{80} = \frac{1}{8}
$$
So,
$$
P(\text{not green or hazel}) = 1 - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{7}{8}
$$
Alternatively:
- Blue + Brown = 12 + 58 = 70
- $ \frac{70}{80} = \frac{7}{8} $
✔ Answer: $ \frac{7}{8} $
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#### 6d. How many of 360 students would be expected to have brown eyes?
From the survey, P(brown) = $ \frac{58}{80} = 0.725 $
Expected number = $ 0.725 \times 360 $
$$
0.725 \times 360 = (7/10) \times 360 = 0.7 \times 360 = 252 \quad \text{(Wait, better calculate precisely)}
$$
$$
\frac{58}{80} = 0.725 \\
0.725 \times 360 = ?
$$
Break it down:
- $ 0.7 \times 360 = 252 $
- $ 0.025 \times 360 = 9 $
- So total = 252 + 9 = 261
✔ Answer: 261 students
Or:
$$
\frac{58}{80} \times 360 = \frac{58 \times 360}{80} = \frac{58 \times 9}{2} = \frac{522}{2} = 261
$$
✔ Final answer: 261
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#### Card Problems:
1. $ \frac{10}{31} $
2. $ \frac{1}{4} $
3. $ \frac{18}{31} $
4. $ \frac{1}{2} $
5. Experimental probabilities are slightly higher than theoretical; differences due to small sample size.
#### Eye Color Problems:
6a.
- P(blue) = $ \frac{12}{80} = \frac{3}{20} $
- P(brown) = $ \frac{58}{80} = \frac{29}{40} $
- P(green) = $ \frac{2}{80} = \frac{1}{40} $
- P(hazel) = $ \frac{8}{80} = \frac{1}{10} $
6b. $ \frac{14}{80} = \frac{7}{40} $
6c. $ \frac{70}{80} = \frac{7}{8} $
6d. 261 students
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Part 1: Amanda’s Card Experiment
We are given a tally chart of suits from a standard deck of 52 cards. The cards were drawn with replacement, so each draw is independent.
First, let’s count how many times each suit was selected using the tallies:
- Diamonds: `|||| ||` → 5 + 2 = 7
- Hearts: `|||| |||| |` → 5 + 4 + 1 = 10
- Spades: `|||| |||| |` → 5 + 5 + 1 = 11
- Clubs: `|||` → 3
Total number of trials = 7 + 10 + 11 + 3 = 31
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#### 1. Experimental probability of selecting a heart
$$
P_{\text{exp}}(\text{Heart}) = \frac{\text{Number of hearts drawn}}{\text{Total draws}} = \frac{10}{31}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{10}{31} $
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#### 2. Theoretical probability of selecting a heart
In a standard deck:
- There are 13 hearts out of 52 cards.
$$
P_{\text{theo}}(\text{Heart}) = \frac{13}{52} = \frac{1}{4} = 0.25
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{4} $
---
#### 3. Experimental probability of selecting a diamond or spade
Add the counts for diamonds and spades:
- Diamonds: 7
- Spades: 11
- Total = 7 + 11 = 18
$$
P_{\text{exp}}(\text{Diamond or Spade}) = \frac{18}{31}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{18}{31} $
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#### 4. Theoretical probability of selecting a diamond or spade
Each suit has 13 cards.
- Diamonds: 13
- Spades: 13
- Total favorable = 26
$$
P_{\text{theo}}(\text{Diamond or Spade}) = \frac{26}{52} = \frac{1}{2}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{2} $
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#### 5. Compare these results and describe your findings
- Experimental Heart Probability: $ \frac{10}{31} \approx 0.3226 $
- Theoretical Heart Probability: $ \frac{1}{4} = 0.25 $
- Experimental is higher than theoretical.
- Experimental Diamond or Spade: $ \frac{18}{31} \approx 0.5806 $
- Theoretical Diamond or Spade: $ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 $
- Experimental is higher than theoretical.
Findings:
- The experimental probabilities are close but not exactly equal to the theoretical ones.
- This is expected because the sample size (31 trials) is small, so random variation occurs.
- Over more trials, we would expect the experimental probabilities to get closer to the theoretical values due to the Law of Large Numbers.
- Hearts and black suits (spades/diamonds) were slightly overrepresented in this experiment.
✔ Answer: Experimental probabilities are somewhat higher than theoretical, likely due to sampling variability in a small number of trials.
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Part 2: Dale’s Eye Color Survey
Given data:
| Eye Color | Blue | Brown | Green | Hazel |
|-----------|------|-------|--------|--------|
| Number | 12 | 58 | 2 | 8 |
Total students surveyed = 12 + 58 + 2 + 8 = 80
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#### 6a. Find the experimental probability distribution for each eye color
$$
P(\text{blue}) = \frac{12}{80} = \frac{3}{20} = 0.15
$$
$$
P(\text{brown}) = \frac{58}{80} = \frac{29}{40} = 0.725
$$
$$
P(\text{green}) = \frac{2}{80} = \frac{1}{40} = 0.025
$$
$$
P(\text{hazel}) = \frac{8}{80} = \frac{1}{10} = 0.1
$$
✔ Answers:
- P(blue) = $ \frac{12}{80} = \frac{3}{20} $
- P(brown) = $ \frac{58}{80} = \frac{29}{40} $
- P(green) = $ \frac{2}{80} = \frac{1}{40} $
- P(hazel) = $ \frac{8}{80} = \frac{1}{10} $
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#### 6b. Experimental probability that a student has blue or green eyes
$$
P(\text{blue or green}) = P(\text{blue}) + P(\text{green}) = \frac{12}{80} + \frac{2}{80} = \frac{14}{80} = \frac{7}{40} = 0.175
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{7}{40} $ or 0.175
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#### 6c. Experimental probability that a student does NOT have green or hazel eyes
That means they have blue or brown eyes.
$$
P(\text{not green or hazel}) = 1 - P(\text{green or hazel})
$$
$$
P(\text{green or hazel}) = \frac{2}{80} + \frac{8}{80} = \frac{10}{80} = \frac{1}{8}
$$
So,
$$
P(\text{not green or hazel}) = 1 - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{7}{8}
$$
Alternatively:
- Blue + Brown = 12 + 58 = 70
- $ \frac{70}{80} = \frac{7}{8} $
✔ Answer: $ \frac{7}{8} $
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#### 6d. How many of 360 students would be expected to have brown eyes?
From the survey, P(brown) = $ \frac{58}{80} = 0.725 $
Expected number = $ 0.725 \times 360 $
$$
0.725 \times 360 = (7/10) \times 360 = 0.7 \times 360 = 252 \quad \text{(Wait, better calculate precisely)}
$$
$$
\frac{58}{80} = 0.725 \\
0.725 \times 360 = ?
$$
Break it down:
- $ 0.7 \times 360 = 252 $
- $ 0.025 \times 360 = 9 $
- So total = 252 + 9 = 261
✔ Answer: 261 students
Or:
$$
\frac{58}{80} \times 360 = \frac{58 \times 360}{80} = \frac{58 \times 9}{2} = \frac{522}{2} = 261
$$
✔ Final answer: 261
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✔ Final Answers Summary
#### Card Problems:
1. $ \frac{10}{31} $
2. $ \frac{1}{4} $
3. $ \frac{18}{31} $
4. $ \frac{1}{2} $
5. Experimental probabilities are slightly higher than theoretical; differences due to small sample size.
#### Eye Color Problems:
6a.
- P(blue) = $ \frac{12}{80} = \frac{3}{20} $
- P(brown) = $ \frac{58}{80} = \frac{29}{40} $
- P(green) = $ \frac{2}{80} = \frac{1}{40} $
- P(hazel) = $ \frac{8}{80} = \frac{1}{10} $
6b. $ \frac{14}{80} = \frac{7}{40} $
6c. $ \frac{70}{80} = \frac{7}{8} $
6d. 261 students
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