GCSE · Basic probability

Relative frequency & expected outcomesExam-style questions

Estimating a probability from data — relative frequency is frequency divided by the number of trials — why more trials sharpen the estimate, how to test a dice or spinner for bias, and why the expected number is probability times trials.

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13 questions · GCSE (Higher) level · mark scheme and worked solution on each · no sign-up to try

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1
A dice is rolled $200$ times. It lands on $6$ on $44$ of the rolls.

(a) Work out the relative frequency of rolling a $6$ . (1 mark)

(b) The dice is rolled $500$ times. Estimate the number of times it lands on $6$ . (1 mark)

(c) Do you think the dice is fair? Give a reason for your answer. (1 mark)
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2
A spinner has four equal sections coloured red, blue, green and yellow.

The spinner is spun $80$ times. Here are the results.
Colour Red Blue Green Yellow
Frequency 28 20 12 20
(a) Work out the relative frequency of red. (1 mark)
(b) Is the spinner fair? Give a reason for your answer. (1 mark)
(c) The spinner is spun $400$ times. Estimate the number of times it will land on red. (1 mark)
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3
Sam drops a drawing pin $200$ times. It lands point-up $130$ times.

(a) Use Sam's results to estimate the probability that the pin lands point-up.

(b) Estimate the probability that the pin lands point-down.
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