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Probability Project

This document outlines steps for a probability project. Students are asked to define theoretical and experimental probability, predict item frequencies in a bag, calculate observed frequencies, create graphs to display the data, calculate probabilities, list possible arrangements of selecting certain items, create their own probability problem, and present their work. The goal is for students to work through experimental and theoretical probability concepts.

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Probability Project

This document outlines steps for a probability project. Students are asked to define theoretical and experimental probability, predict item frequencies in a bag, calculate observed frequencies, create graphs to display the data, calculate probabilities, list possible arrangements of selecting certain items, create their own probability problem, and present their work. The goal is for students to work through experimental and theoretical probability concepts.

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Name: ________________________

Probability Project
Step 1 - Define in your own words

1. What is theoretical probability?


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2. What is experimental probability?


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Step 2 - Predict
Based on what we have learned about probability and your thoughts, write down the number
of each item color you believe will be in your bag. Use the empty boxes as needed. Briefly
explain why you believe these predictions you made.

Red Orang Yellow Green Blue Purple


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Step 3 - Calculate
Make a tally mark for each item in your bag according to its color. Calculate the total for each.
Use the empty boxes as needed.

Tally Total
Red
Orang
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Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Step 4 – Bar Graph
Create a bar graph that displays the number of pieces for each color in your bag. Be sure to
label the bar graph accordingly by color and total. Use the boxes as needed.

Step 5 - Pie Chart

Create a pie chart that displays the number of pieces for each color in your bag. Be sure to label
the pie chart accordingly by color and total. Each piece of the pie chart does not need to be
exact, provide an estimate as needed.
Step 6 - Probability

Based on your color totals, answer the following questions below. Ensure that each answer is
based on your total number of pieces from your bag.

What is the probability of the following?

P(Red) P(Green) P(Orange)

Fraction: _____ Fraction: _____ Fraction: _____


Decimal: _____ Decimal: _____ Decimal: _____
Percent: _____ Percent: _____ Percent: _____

P(Yellow) P(Purple) P(Blue)

Fraction: _____ Fraction: _____ Fraction: _____


Decimal: _____ Decimal: _____ Decimal: _____
Percent: _____ Percent: _____ Percent: _____

P(other remaining colors)

Fraction: _____
Decimal: _____
Percent: _____

Step 7 - List

If you were to pick out a red, blue, and green candy/piece, what are all the possible ways that
you could eat or arrange each of these three pieces? (You may not need to fill each line)

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Step 8 - Create

Now that you have worked through these steps, create your own probability problem. You are
open to base this problem on a topic or method you’d like. After creating your problem, work
out and provide the answer.

Step 9 - Finalize

Take all of your information you have found and display it in a presentation form. Remember,
this may be a PowerPoint presentation, on construction paper, on a poster board, or another
method that you wish to present your information. Your presentation should include all of the
previous steps in a clear and organized form.

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