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Dice Experiments Score Sheet

What does the word "probability" mean?

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SINGLE DIE EXPERIMENT

Before you roll, answer the questions below. You will roll a single die 25 times,
keeping track of the number you roll. Tally your results in the table below, then
enter them on the blog when we go to the computer lab.

Do you think one number will be rolled more often than another? YES or NO

Why or why not?

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Result on Die (Outcome) Number of Times Rolled (Frequency)

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2
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6

Did doing the experiment change your answer to the question above? Explain.
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DOUBLE DICE EXPERIMENT
Before you roll, answer the questions below. You will roll a pair of dice 25 times,
keeping track of the *sum* of the numbers you roll. For example, rolling a 4 and
a 6 would equal a sum of 10. Tally your results in the table below, then enter
them on the blog when we go to the computer lab.

Do you think one sum will be rolled more often than another? YES or NO

Why or why not?

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Sum on Dice (Outcome) Number of Times Rolled (Frequency)

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3
4
5
6
7
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9
10
11
12

Did doing the experiment change your answer to the question above? Explain.
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