bailey uses the results from an experiment to calculate the probability of each color of block being chosen from a bucket. he says P(red)=35%, P(blue)=45%, and P(yellow)=20%. jarod uses theoretical probability because he knows how many of each color block is in the bucket. he says P(red)=45%, P(blue)=35%, and P(yellow)=20%. on bailey's turn, he predicts blue. on jarod's turn, he predicts red. neither boy makes the right prediction.
also,
did the boys make reasonable prediction based on their own probabilities? explain
did they do something wrong with their calculations? explain.
really??????
I'm basically a middle school English and social studies teacher.
The last math course I took was in high school over 60 years ago.
oh. do you know anyone else who can help me? if so, please get them to help me!!!
To determine whether Bailey or Jarod is more accurate in their prediction, we need to compare their calculated probabilities with the actual outcomes.
Bailey's calculations:
- According to Bailey's experiment, the probability of selecting a red block (P(red)) is 35%, blue block (P(blue)) is 45%, and yellow block (P(yellow)) is 20%.
Jarod's calculations:
- Jarod uses theoretical probability based on his knowledge of the number of each color block in the bucket. He states that the probability of selecting a red block is 45%, blue block 35%, and yellow block 20%.
Based on their predictions:
- Bailey predicts blue, while Jarod predicts red.
However, since neither boy makes the correct prediction, we can infer that the actual outcomes of the experiment did not match their calculations.
To determine which prediction was more accurate, we need to compare their calculated probabilities with the actual frequencies of each color block in the bucket.