Algebra 2

Unit 1A: Probability

Newton

Name:__________________
Date: __________________

Learning Target A: I know the difference between experimental

and theoretical probability. I can find the probability of a simple event.
Vocabulary: theoretical probability, experimental probability, geometric probability
Experimental vs. Theoretical Probability

Experiment 1: Coin Toss

Theoretical probability

Experimental Probability

Experiment 2: Dice Roll

Theoretical probability

Experimental Probability

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Unit 1A: Probability

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Deck of Cards
1. How many cards are there in a standard deck of cards? ________
2. Separate the cards into two piles, red cards and black cards.
How many are red cards? ________
How many are black cards? ________
3. Take the pile of red cards and separate them into two piles, hearts and
diamonds. Take the pile of black cards and separate them into two piles, clubs
and spades.
How many cards are hearts? ________
How many cards are diamonds? ________
How many cards are clubs? ________
How many cards are spades? ________
4. Go through each pile and pull out all of the face cards. (Jack, Queen, and
King).
How many total face cards are there? ________
How many cards are Kings? ________
How many cards are Queens? ________
How many cards are Jacks? ________

Find the following probabilities for a standard deck of cards.

1.

P(black card)

2.

P(heart)

3.

P(six)

6.
7.
8.

P(club)

P(red jack)
P(black four)

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Unit 1A: Probability
4.
5.

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P(face card)

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9.

P(king)

10.

P(ace)

P(queen of hearts)

Geometric Probability
A quick review
Shape

Formula

Rectangle and
Square

A=l w

Triangle

1
A= b h
2

Circle

A= r 2

Picture

Example

Geometric probability is

Formula:

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Unit 1A: Probability

Newton

Name:__________________
Date: __________________

Youve decided to go skydiving and are about to jump out of a plane! You look down
and see a park and hope not to hit any of the objects in the park. Use the aerial
map of the park you were given to answer the following questions. All
measurements are in feet.

1) What is the total area of

the park?

2) What is the probability of

landing in the round pond?

3) What is the probability of

landing on the rectangular picnic
table?

4) What is the probability of

landing in the square sandbox?

5) What is the probability of

landing on the triangular slide?

BONUS: What is the probability of

landing in the open area (where there
are no objects)?

Algebra 2
Unit 1A: Probability

Newton

Name:__________________
Date: __________________

Summary: Make a bulleted list of key points from the lesson: