Question

Anita has a success rate of 80% on free throws in basketball. She wants to know the estimated probability that she can make exactly four of five free throws in her next game. How can she simulate this scenario? Categorize each simulation of this scenario as correct or incorrect.

Roll a six-sided die five times. The
numbers 1 to 4 represent a make,
and numbers 5 and 6 represent a
miss.

Spin a spinner with three equal
sections five times. On the spinner,
one section represents a miss and
two sections represent a make.

Generate a set of five numbers using
a number generator with the numbers
0 to 9.The numbers 0 to 7 represent a
make, and 8 and 9 represent a miss.

Generate a set of five numbers using
a number generator with the numbers
0 to 5.The numbers 0 to 3 represent a
make, and 4 and 5 represent a miss.

Spin a spinner with five equal sections
five times. On the spinner, four sections
represent a make and one section
represents a miss.

Answer 1

Roll a six-sided die five times. The numbers 1 to 4 represent a make,

and numbers 5 and 6 represent a miss. (Correct)

Spin a spinner with three equal sections five times. On the spinner,

one section represents a miss and two sections represent a make. (Incorrect)

Generate a set of five numbers using a number generator with the numbers

0 to 9.The numbers 0 to 7 represent a make, and 8 and 9 represent a miss. (Correct)

Generate a set of five numbers using a number generator with the numbers

0 to 5.The numbers 0 to 3 represent a make, and 4 and 5 represent a miss. (Incorrect)

Spin a spinner with five equal sections five times. On the spinner, four sections represent a make and one section represents a miss. (Correct)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Roll a six-sided die five times. The numbers 1 to 4 represent a make,

and numbers 5 and 6 represent a miss. (Correct)

Spin a spinner with three equal sections five times. On the spinner,

one section represents a miss and two sections represent a make. (Incorrect)

Generate a set of five numbers using a number generator with the numbers

0 to 9.The numbers 0 to 7 represent a make, and 8 and 9 represent a miss. (Correct)

Generate a set of five numbers using a number generator with the numbers

0 to 5.The numbers 0 to 3 represent a make, and 4 and 5 represent a miss. (Incorrect)

Spin a spinner with five equal sections five times. On the spinner, four sections represent a make and one section represents a miss. (Correct)

Explanation: