Basic 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 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

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

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What does it mean if an event is described as 'impossible'?

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An event is described as 'impossible' if its probability is 0.

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What does it mean if an event is described as 'certain'?

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An event is described as 'certain' if its probability is 1.

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If a spinner has 5 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on any one section?

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What is the sample space in probability?

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

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If you roll a six-sided die, what is the probability of rolling a number less than 4?

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What is the probability of not rolling a 2 on a six-sided die?

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?

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

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