Question 1

What is the probability of flipping a coin to get 3 tails in a row?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 2

What is the sum of the numbers in the fourth row of Pascal's Triangle?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Question 3

What is the odds in favor of rolling a 7 with a pair of dice?

Accepted Answer

A) 6:36 
B) 6:30 
C) 30:6 
D) 36:6 
A) 6:36 
B) 6:30 
C) 30:6 
D) 36:6

Question 4

Explain how someone who plays the same slot machine for hours on end has fallen prey to the Gambler's Fallacy.

Accepted Answer

The Gambler's Fallacy, also known as the

Question 5

Theoretical probability is the same as:

Accepted Answer

A) empirical probability. 
B) historical probability. 
C) mathematical probability. 
D) experimental probability. 
A) empirical probability. 
B) historical probability. 
C) mathematical probability. 
D) experimental probability.

Question 6

Design an activity to determine the probability of a toothpaste cap landing right side up when flipped into the air.

Accepted Answer

Designing an activity to determine the p

Question 7

Explain what the law of large numbers says, and explain how you would implement it when teaching probability.

Accepted Answer

The law of large numbers states that as

Question 8

Empirical probability is used in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) lottery 
B) slot machines 
C) roulette 
D) insurance rates 
A) lottery 
B) slot machines 
C) roulette 
D) insurance rates

Question 9

Explain the role that calculators and computer software play in teaching probability. Give specific examples.

Accepted Answer

Calculators and computer software play a

Question 10

Suppose a spinner is divided into 4 areas: $6 (geometric probability of ½), $4 (geometric probability of ¼), $2 (geometric probability of ⅛ for each ⅛ section). How much would an organization have to charge in order to break even?

Accepted Answer

A) $4.00 
B) $4.50 
C) $5.00 
D) $5.50 
A) $4.00 
B) $4.50 
C) $5.00 
D) $5.50

Question 11

When conducting a sample of a population:

Accepted Answer

A) a sample equivalent to half the population must be drawn in order to make any inferences about the given population. 
B) the entire population must be sampled to get accurate results . 
C) a relatively small random sample will be sufficient to make inferences about the entire population. 
D) multiple random samples must be drawn in order to make inferences about the entire population. 
A) a sample equivalent to half the population must be drawn in order to make any inferences about the given population. 
B) the entire population must be sampled to get accurate results . 
C) a relatively small random sample will be sufficient to make inferences about the entire population. 
D) multiple random samples must be drawn in order to make inferences about the entire population.

Question 12

Candace flipped a coin 10 times and recorded 3 heads and 7 tails. She claims her coin is not a fair coin. She is forgetting to apply:

Accepted Answer

A) the Gambler's Fallacy. 
B) historical probability. 
C) the law of Large Numbers. 
D) the Monte Carlo Method. 
A) the Gambler's Fallacy. 
B) historical probability. 
C) the law of Large Numbers. 
D) the Monte Carlo Method.

Question 13

Give examples that will help children understand the terms impossible, unlikely, likely, and certain as they pertain to the probability of events happening.

Accepted Answer

Sure! Here are some examples that can he

Question 14

Simulations are used to determine the probability of an event in all of the following situations except for :

Accepted Answer

A) when there are no data from previous events. 
B) when it is not possible to gather experimental data of the event. 
C) when the theoretical probability is impossible to compute. 
D) when the theoretical probability is available. 
A) when there are no data from previous events. 
B) when it is not possible to gather experimental data of the event. 
C) when the theoretical probability is impossible to compute. 
D) when the theoretical probability is available.

Question 15

Explain how a national survey of only 400 people can be valid.

Accepted Answer

A national survey of only 400 people can

Question 16

The chance of rain is 60%. What are the odds in favor of rain?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 17

How would you explain to a young child what probability is?

Accepted Answer

Sure! When explaining probability to a y

Question 18

What is the probability of rolling a 6 with a pair of dice?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 19

The law of large numbers stipulates that

Accepted Answer

A) the greater the number of events that occur for a particular situation, the closer to the theoretical probability the results will be. 
B) the fewer the number of events that occur for a particular situation, the closer to the theoretical probability the results will be. 
C) the greater the number of events that occur for a particular situation, the farther away from the theoretical probability the results will be. 
D) the fewer the number of events that occur for a particular situation, the farther away from the theoretical probability the results will be. 
A) the greater the number of events that occur for a particular situation, the closer to the theoretical probability the results will be. 
B) the fewer the number of events that occur for a particular situation, the closer to the theoretical probability the results will be. 
C) the greater the number of events that occur for a particular situation, the farther away from the theoretical probability the results will be. 
D) the fewer the number of events that occur for a particular situation, the farther away from the theoretical probability the results will be.

Question 20

Determining the probability that your insurance rates will be higher than others is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) mathematical probability. 
B) historical probability. 
C) both mathematical and historical probability. 
D) neither mathematical nor historical probability. 
A) mathematical probability. 
B) historical probability. 
C) both mathematical and historical probability. 
D) neither mathematical nor historical probability.

What is the probability of flipping a coin to get 3 tails in a row?

What is the sum of the numbers in the fourth row of Pascal's Triangle?

What is the odds in favor of rolling a 7 with a pair of dice?

Explain how someone who plays the same slot machine for hours on end has fallen prey to the Gambler's Fallacy.

Theoretical probability is the same as:

Design an activity to determine the probability of a toothpaste cap landing right side up when flipped into the air.

Explain what the law of large numbers says, and explain how you would implement it when teaching probability.

Empirical probability is used in which of the following?

Explain the role that calculators and computer software play in teaching probability. Give specific examples.

Suppose a spinner is divided into 4 areas: $6 (geometric probability of ½), $4 (geometric probability of ¼), $2 (geometric probability of ⅛ for each ⅛ section). How much would an organization have to charge in order to break even?

When conducting a sample of a population:

Candace flipped a coin 10 times and recorded 3 heads and 7 tails. She claims her coin is not a fair coin. She is forgetting to apply:

Give examples that will help children understand the terms impossible, unlikely, likely, and certain as they pertain to the probability of events happening.

Simulations are used to determine the probability of an event in all of the following situations except for :

Explain how a national survey of only 400 people can be valid.

The chance of rain is 60%. What are the odds in favor of rain?

How would you explain to a young child what probability is?

What is the probability of rolling a 6 with a pair of dice?

The law of large numbers stipulates that

Determining the probability that your insurance rates will be higher than others is based on:

Elementary Mathematics for the 21st Century

Defining a Comprehensive Mathematics Program

Mathematics for Every Child

Learning Mathematics

Organizing Effective Instruction

Integrating Assessment

Developing Problem-Solving Strategies

Developing Concepts of Number

Extending Number Concepts and Number Systems

Developing Number Operations With Whole Numbers

Extending Computational Fluency With Larger Numbers

Developing Understanding of Common and Decimal Fractions

Extending Understanding of Common and Decimal Fractions

Developing Aspects of Proportional Reasoning: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

Thinking Algebraically

Developing and Extending Geometric Concepts and Systems

Developing and Extending Measurement Concepts

Understanding and Representing Concepts of Data

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Exam 19: Investigating Probability

What is the probability of flipping a coin to get 3 tails in a row?

What is the sum of the numbers in the fourth row of Pascal's Triangle?

What is the odds in favor of rolling a 7 with a pair of dice?

Explain how someone who plays the same slot machine for hours on end has fallen prey to the Gambler's Fallacy.

Theoretical probability is the same as:

Design an activity to determine the probability of a toothpaste cap landing right side up when flipped into the air.

Explain what the law of large numbers says, and explain how you would implement it when teaching probability.

Empirical probability is used in which of the following?

Explain the role that calculators and computer software play in teaching probability. Give specific examples.

Suppose a spinner is divided into 4 areas: $6 (geometric probability of ½), $4 (geometric probability of ¼), $2 (geometric probability of ⅛ for each ⅛ section). How much would an organization have to charge in order to break even?

When conducting a sample of a population:

Candace flipped a coin 10 times and recorded 3 heads and 7 tails. She claims her coin is not a fair coin. She is forgetting to apply:

Give examples that will help children understand the terms impossible, unlikely, likely, and certain as they pertain to the probability of events happening.

Simulations are used to determine the probability of an event in all of the following situations except for :

Explain how a national survey of only 400 people can be valid.

The chance of rain is 60%. What are the odds in favor of rain?

How would you explain to a young child what probability is?

What is the probability of rolling a 6 with a pair of dice?

The law of large numbers stipulates that

Determining the probability that your insurance rates will be higher than others is based on:

Elementary Mathematics for the 21st Century

Defining a Comprehensive Mathematics Program

Mathematics for Every Child

Learning Mathematics

Organizing Effective Instruction

Integrating Assessment

Developing Problem-Solving Strategies

Developing Concepts of Number

Extending Number Concepts and Number Systems

Developing Number Operations With Whole Numbers

Extending Computational Fluency With Larger Numbers

Developing Understanding of Common and Decimal Fractions

Extending Understanding of Common and Decimal Fractions

Developing Aspects of Proportional Reasoning: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

Thinking Algebraically

Developing and Extending Geometric Concepts and Systems

Developing and Extending Measurement Concepts

Understanding and Representing Concepts of Data

Filters