Unit 8 Probability

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What is Probability?

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the formula for calculating Probability?

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is a favorable outcome in probability?

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A favorable outcome is an outcome that satisfies the condition of the event we are interested in.

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

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P(rolling a 3) = 1/6.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a box contains 3 red balls and 2 green balls, what is the probability of picking a green ball?

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P(picking a green ball) = 2/5.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of getting heads when flipping a fair coin?

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P(getting heads) = 1/2.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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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 does not affect the occurrence of the other.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What is the probability of drawing an Ace from a standard deck of cards?

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P(drawing an Ace) = 4/52 = 1/13.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of rolling an even number on a six-sided die?

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P(rolling an even number) = 3/6 = 1/2.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of picking a red ball from a box containing 4 red and 6 blue balls?

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P(picking a red ball) = 4/10 = 2/5.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B