SOL 5.15 - Probability

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What is probability?

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

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What is the Fundamental Counting Principle?

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The Fundamental Counting Principle states that if one event can occur in 'm' ways and a second event can occur independently in 'n' ways, then the two events can occur in m × n ways.

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How do you calculate the total number of combinations of two independent events?

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Multiply the number of outcomes for the first event by the number of outcomes for the second event.

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If a game has 4 surfaces and 6 pieces, how many combinations can be made?

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24 combinations (4 surfaces × 6 pieces = 24).

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A concession stand has 3 types of popcorn and 12 types of candy. How many combinations can customers create?

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36 combinations (3 types of popcorn × 12 types of candy = 36).

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What is an outcome in probability?

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An outcome is a possible result of a probability experiment.

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What is a sample space?

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A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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If a movie theater sells 3 sizes of popcorn and 3 toppings, how many combinations are possible?

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9 combinations (3 sizes × 3 toppings = 9).

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What is an event in probability?

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An event is a specific outcome or a set of outcomes from a probability experiment.

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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.