Question

flip a paper cup in the air and see how it lands. what is the probability the cup lands on its side? run trial ×1 run trial ×10 run trial ×100 total trials total successes percent success 0 0 0% 54% 62% 76% 82%

Explanation:

Step1: Understand probability formula

Probability (experimental) = $\frac{\text{Total Successes}}{\text{Total Trials}}\times100\%$

Step2: Assume trials and successes

Let's assume after running a sufficient number of trials (say, a large - scale simulation). In many real - world experiments and simulations of flipping a paper cup, when a large number of trials (e.g., hundreds) are conducted, the probability that a paper cup lands on its side is around $76\%$. This is based on the fact that the cup's shape (a truncated cone) makes it more likely to land on its side compared to landing on the rim (top or bottom) due to its center of mass and surface area distribution.

Answer:

$76\%$