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Discrete Distribution (Playing Card Experiment) Quiz

12 questions math Grades 9-12

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  1. What material deck is required for the playing card experiment?

    • One full deck of playing cards
    • Two decks of cards
    • A deck with jokers
    • A partial deck
    Reveal answer

    Answer: One full deck of playing cards

    Source evidence

    PDF page 280: • One full deck of playing cards

  2. What is the experimental procedure for gathering empirical data?

    • Draw two cards at once
    • Flip a coin
    • Pick one card from a shuffled deck
    • Roll a die repeatedly
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Pick one card from a shuffled deck

    Source evidence

    PDF page 280: The experimental procedure for empirical data is to pick one card from a deck of shuffled cards.

  3. What will the student compare with a theoretical distribution?

    • Empirical data
    • Only textbook values
    • Random guesses
    • Only survey data
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Empirical data

    Source evidence

    PDF page 280: • The student will compare empirical data and a theoretical distribution to determine if an everyday experiment fits

  4. What understanding will the student demonstrate in this experiment?

    • Chemical reactions
    • Long-term probabilities
    • Prime factorization
    • Angle measurement
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Long-term probabilities

    Source evidence

    PDF page 280: • The student will demonstrate an understanding of long-term probabilities.

  5. What kind of distribution is the experiment testing whether an experiment fits?

    • Discrete distribution
    • Uniform curve
    • Continuous distribution
    • Normal distribution
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Discrete distribution

    Source evidence

    PDF page 280: • The student will compare empirical data and a theoretical distribution to determine if an everyday experiment fits

    PDF page 280: a discrete distribution.

  6. In the notes, RF stands for what?

    • Repeated frequency
    • Rounded figure
    • Relative frequency
    • Random factor
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Relative frequency

    Source evidence

    PDF page 282: NOTE RF = relative frequency

  7. To how many decimal places should answers be rounded?

    • Five
    • Three
    • Two
    • Four
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Four

    Source evidence

    PDF page 282: Use the table from the Theoretical Distribution section to calculate the following answers. Round your answers to four decimal places.

  8. Which probability is requested from the theoretical distribution table?

    • P(x = 5)
    • P(x = 10)
    • P(x = 0)
    • P(x = 3)
    Reveal answer

    Answer: P(x = 3)

    Source evidence

    PDF page 282: • P(x = 3) = _______________________

  9. Which relative frequency uses data from the Organize the Data section?

    • RF(x = 7)
    • RF(x = 0)
    • RF(x = 10)
    • RF(x = 3)
    Reveal answer

    Answer: RF(x = 3)

    Source evidence

    PDF page 282: • RF(x = 3) = _______________________

  10. What theoretical probability is requested for values from 8 upward?

    • P(x < 8)
    • P(x = 8)
    • P(x ≤ 8)
    • P(x ≥ 8)
    Reveal answer

    Answer: P(x ≥ 8)

    Source evidence

    PDF page 282: • P(x ≥ 8) = _______________________

  11. Which theoretical probability covers x strictly between 1 and 4?

    • P(x = 4)
    • P(1 < x < 4)
    • P(x > 4)
    • P(1 ≤ x ≤ 4)
    Reveal answer

    Answer: P(1 < x < 4)

    Source evidence

    PDF page 282: • P(1 < x < 4) = _______________________

  12. What is the label of the x-axis on the theoretical histogram template?

    • Relative frequency
    • Number of diamonds
    • Probability
    • Frequency
    Reveal answer

    Answer: Number of diamonds

    Source evidence

    PDF page 282: This is a blank graph template. The x-axis is labeled Number of diamonds. The yaxis is labeled Probability.

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