A2 Probability & Statistics Review

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What is the sample space for flipping two coins?

Back

HH, HT, TH, TT

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What is the probability of landing on a black piece if you spun the spinner 1 time?

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1 / 7

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What type of probability describes what actually happens for an event?

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Experimental probability

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Is the following a population or sample: A list of all the students at Central High School?

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Population

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What does a normal curve represent in statistics?

Back

A normal distribution of data where most values cluster around the mean.

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Define theoretical probability.

Back

Theoretical probability is the likelihood of an event occurring based on all possible outcomes.

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What is a sample in statistics?

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A subset of a population used to represent the whole population.

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What is the difference between population and sample?

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Population includes all members of a defined group, while a sample is a part of the population.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of outcomes)

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What is an outcome in probability?

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An outcome is a possible result of a probability experiment.