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Lesson 3: Conducting Experiments with a Die



 1. 

A die is rolled 50 times. What is the probability of rolling a mc001-1.jpg 12 times?
a.
certain
b.
impossible
c.
unlikely
d.
possible
 

 2. 

A die is rolled 20 times. What is the probability of rolling a mc002-1.jpg only 1 time?
a.
certain
b.
unlikely
c.
impossible
d.
likely
 

 3. 

A die is rolled 100 times. What is the probability of rolling a mc003-1.jpg 0 times?
a.
impossible
b.
likely
c.
certain
d.
unlikely
 

 4. 

A die is rolled 50 times. The outcomes are shown in the table.

Outcome
mc004-1.jpg
mc004-2.jpg
mc004-3.jpg
mc004-4.jpg
mc004-5.jpg
mc004-6.jpg
Result
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Select the outcome that is more likely to occur.
a.
4
b.
5
c.
2
d.
1
 

 5. 

Use the results from question 4 to select the outcome that is less likely to occur.
a.
4
b.
2
c.
6
d.
1
 

 6. 

A die is rolled 200 times. Use the results from question 4 to select the more reasonable prediction.
a.
you will roll a  mc006-1.jpg 10 times
c.
you will roll a mc006-3.jpg 1 time
b.
you will roll a mc006-2.jpg 30 times
d.
you will roll a mc006-4.jpg 6 times
 

 7. 

A die is rolled 500 times. Use the results from question 4 to select the more reasonable prediction.
a.
you will roll a mc007-1.jpg 3 times
c.
you will roll a mc007-3.jpg 112 times
b.
you will roll a mc007-2.jpg 0 times
d.
you will roll a  mc007-4.jpg 10 times     
 

 8. 

In an experiment a die is rolled 50 times. A mc008-1.jpg is rolled 18 times. In another experiment the die is rolled 250 times. About how many times would you predict to roll a mc008-2.jpg ? Select the more reasonable prediction.
a.
28
b.
8
c.
180
d.
90
 

 9. 

In an experiment a die is rolled 50 times. A mc009-1.jpg is rolled 12 times. In another experiment the die is rolled 250 times. About how many times would you predict to roll a mc009-2.jpg ? Select the more reasonable prediction.
a.
60
b.
6
c.
200
d.
0
 

 10. 

In an experiment a die is rolled 100 times. A mc010-1.jpg is rolled 22 times. In another experiment the die is rolled 500 times. About how many times would you predict to roll a mc010-2.jpg ? Select the more reasonable prediction.
a.
11
b.
110
c.
55
d.
330
 



 
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