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Calculating Probability Using a Pinball Simulation

Shoot a pinball to compare the theoretical calculation with the experimental probability of the ball landing in the chosen region.

課題1

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

課題2

Why does the total length appear in the denominator for theoretical probability?

課題3

When finding probability using line segments, why are segments lengths added together?

課題4

How can you find the probability of not landing a ball on a colored segment?