Theoretical versus Experimental Probability
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Objective
I can compare and contrast theoretical and experimental probability to predict outcomes.
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Key concepts
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As we conduct more trials, experimental probability should get closer to theoretical probability.
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The idea that experimental probability approaches theoretical probability with more trials is known as the law of large numbers.
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With a small number of experiments, experimental probability can be very different from theoretical probability, but this difference decreases with more experiments.
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Practice
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Define theoretical probability and experimental probability in your own words.
According to the video, what happens to the difference between experimental and theoretical probability as the number of trials increases?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe a situation where the experimental probability of an event differs significantly from the theoretical probability. Explain how conducting more trials would likely affect the experimental probability in relation to the theoretical probability.”
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