CMS 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.

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What does P(A) represent?

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P(A) represents the probability of event A occurring.

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How can probability be expressed?

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Probability can be expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percent.

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What is the range of probabilities?

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Probabilities are always between 0 and 1.

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What is the probability of an event that cannot happen?

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The probability of an event that cannot happen is 0.

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What is the probability of an event that is certain to happen?

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The probability of an event that is certain to happen is 1.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100.

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What is the probability of spinning a green section if there are 4 equal sections and 1 is green?

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The probability is 1/4.

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If a jar has 5 green marbles out of 19 total marbles, what is P(green)?

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P(green) = 5/19.

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard die?

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The probability is 1/6.