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How dose the theoretical probability differ from the experimental probability?

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Theoretical probability is what you expect SHOULD happen. If you flip a coin 10 times you expect to get 5 heads and 5 tails. Experimental probability are the results that you actually get as the results of an experiment. You may get 4 heads and 6 tails.
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theorectical probability is what we expect to happen where experimental probability is what actually happens
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