Have you ever flipped a coin, rolled a dice, or spun a spinner? Ever thought of what the chance of rain or sunshine is for the day? These are all examples of probability.
By definition: Probability is the likelihood that a particular event will occur
* number of outcomes is compared to the total number of outcomes.
How are probabilities are determined: We start with an experiment; an activity whose results can be observed and recorded. Then we look at all the possible outcomes that could come from the experiment. When rolling a die, what are the chances of rolling a 4? This is an example of an outcome or a possible result of an experiment. The sample space is a set of all possible outcomes for an experiment. So when rolling a die, the sample space is S= 1,2,3,4,5,6.
Types of Probability:
Experimental (empirical) - result of an observation where the numbers are unique to each experiment Ex. a spinner with different number increments
Theoretical - can be found mathematically without an experiment and the results will not vary
Ex. tossing a fair coin, results are heads/tails
http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/probability-games.html
Above is a link for free online educational games. I played the probability game and it was basic practice of introductory probability.
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