Simulation to Predict Probability
Suppose a basketball player typically makes five out of eight foul shots.
How could a single foul shot be simulated?
Responses
A Place three red marbles to represent as shot made and five blue marbles to represent a shot missed in a bag. Randomly pull a marble out of the bag to represent one attempt at a foul shot.Place three red marbles to represent as shot made and five blue marbles to represent a shot missed in a bag. Randomly pull a marble out of the bag to represent one attempt at a foul shot.
B Place five red marbles to represent as shot made and three blue marbles to represent a shot missed in a bag. Randomly pull a marble out of the bag to represent one attempt at a foul shot.Place five red marbles to represent as shot made and three blue marbles to represent a shot missed in a bag. Randomly pull a marble out of the bag to represent one attempt at a foul shot.
C Place three red marbles to represent as shot made and three blue marbles to represent a shot missed in a bag. Randomly pull a marble out of the bag to represent one attempt at a foul shot.Place three red marbles to represent as shot made and three blue marbles to represent a shot missed in a bag. Randomly pull a marble out of the bag to represent one attempt at a foul shot.
D Place five red marbles to represent as shot made and five blue marbles to represent a shot missed in a bag. Randomly pull a marble out of the bag to represent one attempt at a foul shot.