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Try It Out -- Chapter 13, Lesson 6



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
A spinner has 10 sections. What is the theoretical probability of each event.

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 1. 

spinning an even number
a.
45%
b.
50%
c.
55%
d.
65%
 

 2. 

spinning a number greater than 5
a.
40%
b.
45%
c.
50%
d.
60%
 

 3. 

spinning a number less than 5
a.
40%
b.
45%
c.
50%
d.
60%
 

 4. 

spinning a 4
a.
20%
b.
30%
c.
15%
d.
10%
 
 
The table below shows the results of 20 spins. Record each event as a percent.

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 5. 

spinning an even number

a.
45%
b.
50%
c.
55%
d.
65%
 

 6. 

spinning a number greater than 5

a.
40%
b.
45%
c.
50%
d.
55%
 

 7. 

spinning a number less than 5

a.
40%
b.
45%
c.
50%
d.
55%
 

 8. 

spinning a 4

a.
20%
b.
15%
c.
10%
d.
12%
 

Numeric Response
 

 9. 

How many answers from the experimental probability questions above matched the theoretical probability for the same questions?

 



 
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