SOL 5.15 - Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 means the event will not happen and 1 means it will definitely happen.

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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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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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What is a combination in probability?

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A combination is a selection of items from a larger set where the order does not matter.

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If a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling a 3?

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

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What does it mean if two events are independent?

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Two events are independent if the occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of the other event.

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What is the probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck of cards?

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How many combinations can be made with 3 types of drinks and 2 types of snacks?

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The total combinations are 3 (drinks) x 2 (snacks) = 6 combinations.

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What is the probability of selecting a blue marble from a bag containing 3 blue marbles and 5 red marbles?

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