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Perform experiments and record outcomes related to probability

85 How do you perform experiments an record outcomes related to probability?

Conducting Probability Experiments

  1. Choose Your Experiment: First, decide what you want to experiment with. It could be flipping a coin, rolling a dice, or picking a card from a deck.
  2. Perform the Experiment: Do the experiment several times. If you're flipping a coin, flip it 30 times. If you're rolling a dice, roll it 20 times.
  3. Record the Outcomes: Write down what happens each time. If you flip a coin, note if it lands on heads or tails. If you roll a dice, write down the number it lands on. A table can be useful to keep track of your results.
  1. Count the Results: After you finish, count how many times each outcome happened. For example, how many times did the coin land on heads?
  2. Calculate the Probability: To find the probability, divide the number of times an outcome happened by the total number of experiments. For example, if the coin landed on heads 18 times out of 30 flips, the probability is or 0.6.