Discrete Distribution (Playing Card Experiment) Quiz
The question sheet
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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) = _______________________
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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) = _______________________
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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) = _______________________
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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) = _______________________
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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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