Sample Spaces

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What is a sample space?

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

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If a bag of 20 apples costs $5.00, what is the cost per apple?

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$0.25

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How do you calculate the total number of outfits you can make with different clothing items?

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Multiply the number of shirts by the number of pants by the number of shoes.

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What is the sample space for flipping two coins?

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HH, HT, TH, TT

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What is a tree diagram?

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A tree diagram is a visual representation that shows all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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If you have 3 shirts, 4 pairs of pants, and 2 pairs of shoes, how many different outfits can you make?

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24 outfits.

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What is the total number of outcomes for picking a cat or dog and choosing the colors black, brown, or spotted?

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6 outcomes.

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What does it mean to find the probability of an event?

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Probability is the measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, calculated as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of outcomes.

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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 sample space.

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How do you represent a sample space for rolling a die?

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The sample space is {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.