6th Grade Probability

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What is 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.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the probability of getting a milk chocolate or a dark chocolate if there are 5 milk chocolates, 10 dark chocolates, and 5 white chocolates in a box of 20 chocolates?

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The probability is 3/4.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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What does P(not A) represent in probability?

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P(not A) represents the probability that event A does not occur.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

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If the probability of event A is 1/4, what is P(not A)?

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P(not A) is 3/4.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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In a box with 3 limes, 5 grapes, and 2 oranges, what is the probability of not picking a lime?

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The probability is 7/10.

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What is the total number of fruits in a box with 3 limes, 5 grapes, and 2 oranges?

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The total number of fruits is 10.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

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When rolling a ten-sided die, what is the probability of rolling a 3 or a 5?

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The probability is 1/5.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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What is the formula for calculating experimental probability?

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Experimental probability is calculated by dividing the number of times an event occurs by the total number of trials.

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If you spin a spinner 10 times and land on Letter Q 3 times, what is the experimental probability of landing on Letter Q?

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The experimental probability is 3/10.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6