standard_description: Use data from a random sample to draw inferences about a population with an unknown characteristic of interest. Generate multiple samples (or simulated samples) of the same size to gauge the variation in estimates or predictions. For example, estimate the mean word length in a book by randomly sampling words from the book; predict the winner of a school election based on randomly sampled survey data. Gauge how far off the estimate or prediction might be.
problem_activity: Problem 1
A fair six-sided die is rolled twice. What is the theoretical probability that the first number that comes up is greater than or equal to the second number?
Problem 2
Angie, Bridget, Carlos, and Diego are seated at random around a square table, one person to a side. What is the theoretical probability that Angie and Carlos are seated opposite each other?
Problem 3
A standard deck of playing cards includes 52 cards, equally divided among 4 suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades.
You have two standard decks of cards. You draw a card from the first deck, record the suit, and then draw a card from the second deck and record the suit.
a.   What is the probability that you draw a heart and a diamond, in that order?
b.   What is the probability that you draw a heart and a diamond, in any order?


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