Math Worksheet · Grades 6–8
Theoretical and Experimental Probability Worksheet
A printable math worksheet for grades 6-8 on theoretical and experimental probability. Students find theoretical probability as favorable over possible outcomes and experimental probability as successes over trials, practice six problems, and solve four word problems. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Math
Grades
Grades 6–8
Skill Focus
Theoretical and Experimental Probability, probability
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Theoretical probability is what should happen, written as favorable outcomes over possible outcomes; experimental probability is what did happen, written as successes over trials. This worksheet teaches both, with worked examples, and has students compute each as a fraction.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box works one theoretical and one experimental example. Section A has six theoretical-probability problems. Section B on page 2 has four word problems.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Simple Probability and Probability of Compound Events worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review both kinds of probability.
Find the theoretical probability in the six problems in Section A on page 1.
Solve the four word problems in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Simple Probability Worksheet for more practice.
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Theoretical and Experimental Probability Worksheet
A printable math worksheet for grades 6-8 on theoretical and experimental probability. Students find theoretical probability as favorable over possible outcomes and experimental probability as successes over trials, practice six problems, and solve four word problems. A complete answer key is included.
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