Probability of Simple Events

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What is the definition of probability?

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Probability is a measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, or as a percentage.

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How do you calculate the probability of a simple event?

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The probability of a simple event is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

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What is the probability of selecting an orange from a basket of 15 fruits with 3 oranges?

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The probability is 3/15, which simplifies to 1/5.

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What is the probability of flipping heads on a fair coin?

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The probability is 1/2 or 50%.

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If a spinner has 4 equal sections numbered 1 to 4, what is the probability of landing on 3?

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The probability is 1/4 or 25%.

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In a scenario with 18 dogs, 4 of which are Yorkshire terriers, how do you find the probability of selecting a Yorkshire terrier?

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The probability is 4/18, which simplifies to 2/9.

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What is the total number of outcomes when flipping a coin?

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There are 2 outcomes: heads or tails.

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If a spinner has 8 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on any specific number?

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The probability is 1/8.

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 0?

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It means the event is impossible and will not occur.

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 1?

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It means the event is certain to occur.