AnswersCR Expository Reading and Writing S1 E4250OXVisions of the Past and Future: Structure in "I Hear America Singing"

Experimental Probability Answers

20 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

What is Mason’s error?

A
Mason compared the number of free throws missed to the total number of free throws attempted.
B
Mason compared the number of free throws made to the total number of free throws attempted.
C
Mason compared the number of free throws made to the number of free throws missed.
D
Mason compared the number of free throws attempted to the difference between the number made and the number missed.
2
Free Preview

Flip a coin 4 more times to increase the total number of trials to 8. What is the experimental probability of the coin landing heads up?

A
1/2
B
2/1
C
3/8
D
5/8
E
5/3
3

Which sentence contains an example of a metaphor?

A
Our little boat was rocked by the wake of the ferry, which passed by like a tornado.
B
Our little boat was a feather in the wind as the massive tornado of a ferry passed by.
C
Our little boat felt like a feather in the wind as the massive tornado passed to the north of us.
D
Our little boat rocked back and forth in the wake of the massive ferry as it passed by.
4

Read the excerpt from “ Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.”Just as you feel when you look on the river and sky, so I felt,Just as any of you is one of a living crowd, I was one of a crowd,Just as you are refresh'd by the gladness of the river and the bright flow, I was refresh'd,Just as you stand and lean on the rail, yet hurry with the swift current, I stood yet was hurried,Just as you look on the numberless masts of ships and the thick-stemm'd pipes of steamboats, I look'd.

A
to highlight that the narrator feels misunderstood by others
B
to emphasize that the narrator’s experience is universal
C
to highlight that the reader and narrator are from different times
D
to emphasize that only the reader can relate to the narrator
5

Read the excerpt from “ Crossing the Brooklyn Ferry.”Flood-tide below me! I see you face to face!Clouds of the west – sun there half an hour high – I see you also face to face.

A
It shows that the narrator sees the facial features of others.
B
It demonstrates that the narrator is surrounded by nature.
C
It demonstrates that the narrator is surrounded by people.
D
It shows that the narrator is suspicious of the sea and sky.
6

Which statement best describes the structure of “I Hear America Singing”?

A
It allows the author to describe several periods of time at once.
B
It allows the author to express his thoughts without rules.
C
It allows the author to focus on a single subject throughout the poem.
D
It allows the author to express his thoughts within a set of strict rules.
7

Which statement is an example of a metaphor?

A
The sand was very comforting.
B
The sand was a warm blanket.
C
The sand was as soft as powder.
D
The sand was delicate and soft.
8

“Read the excerpt from “ Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.”The others that are to follow me, the ties between me and them,The certainty of others, the life, love, sight, hearing of others.Others will enter the gates of the ferry and cross from shore to shore,Others will watch the run of the flood-tide,Others will see the shipping of Manhattan north and west, and the heights of Brooklyn to the south and east,

A
Throughout history, people have taken rides on the same ferry as the narrator.
B
Many of the narrator’s friends and family will enjoy riding the ferry as well.
C
Many people will take the ferry and have an experience similar to the narrator’s.
D
The experiences of the narrator on the ferry will not be felt by anyone else.
9

During an experiment, a spinner landed on green 9 times, which resulted in an experimental probability of . Mary said that there must have been 45 trials in the experiment. Why is Mary incorrect?

Question illustration
A
If there were 9 occurrences and 45 trials, the simplified experimental probability would be , not .
Option A
B
Mary multiplied the 9 occurrences by 6 instead of 5.
C
Mary mistakenly thought that was the simplest form of .
Option C
D
If there were 9 occurrences, the simplified experimental probability would be , not .
Option D
10

Read the excerpt from “I Hear American Singing.”Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck,

A
by beginning each line with the same word
B
by ending each line with a type of worker
C
by beginning each line with a type of worker
D
by ending each line with the same word
11

Read the sentence.Cora and Mellie held hands so tightly, their fingers were a chain-link fence.

A
Cora and Mellie’s hands are bound together by a chain.
B
Cora and Mellie’s hands are grasped strongly together.
C
Cora and Mellie’s hands look like a metal fence.
D
Cora and Mellie’s hands are made of metal.
12

Flip a coin 4 times and calculate the experimental probability of the coin landing heads up.

A
1/4
B
1/2
C
3/4
D
4/3
E
3/1
13

Which statements about experimental probability are true?

A
Experimental probability is written as a ratio.
B
Experimental probability includes the number of possible outcomes.
C
Experimental probability is found by conducting trials of an experiment.
D
Experimental probability includes the number of times an event occurs in the numerator, and the total number of trials in the denominator.
E
Experimental probability includes the number of times an event occurs in the denominator, and the total number of trials in the numerator.
14

Perform the experiment by spinning the spinner 7 times. Which color has the highest frequency, and what was that color’s experimental probability?

A
purple; 3
B
green; 2/7
C
purple; 3/7
D
green; 2
15

Davis predicts that if he spins the spinner another 20 times, the frequency for the red and green segments will still be equal. Is Davis correct?

A
Yes. Another experiment will give the same numbers as the first experiment.
B
Yes. The experimental probabilities remain the same for all experiments.
C
No. The frequencies will be multiplied by 20.
D
No. The frequencies and probabilities for red and green segments might change in the next experiment.
16

What can you predict regarding the probability of the coin landing heads up?

A
The frequency does not change with more trials.
B
The experimental probability increases with more trials.
C
With more trials, the frequency of heads up will equal the frequency of tails up.
D
The frequency of heads up decreases with more trials.
17

The experimental probability of getting a 3 on a number cube is 5/36. Which of the following is true about the event’s experimental probability?

A
The number 5 was rolled 36 times.
B
The number 3 was rolled 5 times in 36 trials.
C
The number cube was rolled 41 times.
D
After 5 trials, the number 3 was rolled 36 times.
18

The number 100 represents the in the experiment. 49/100 represents the of the coin landing heads up.

Answer not available
19

Perform an experiment with 50 trials. What is the experimental probability of the spinner landing on red?

Answer:

1/10

20

30354550

A
30
B
35
C
45
D
50

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
10 verified answers

Visions of the Past and Future: Structure in "I Hear America Singing"

Quiz
5 verified answers

Visions of the Past and Future: Structure in "I Hear America Singing"

Quiz
17 verified answers

Setting Big Goals: Text Features and Organization in an Informational Text