Simple 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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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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What is the probability of an impossible event?

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The probability of an impossible event is 0.

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How do you calculate the probability of a single event?

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

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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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In the word 'MATHEMATICS', how many letters are there?

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There are 11 letters in the word 'MATHEMATICS'.

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How many times does the letter 'M' appear in 'MATHEMATICS'?

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The letter 'M' appears 2 times in 'MATHEMATICS'.

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What is the probability of choosing a vowel from 'MATHEMATICS'?

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There are 4 vowels (A, A, E, I) in 'MATHEMATICS', so the probability is 4/11.

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What is the probability of not rolling a 2 on a single die?

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The probability of not rolling a 2 is 5/6.

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If a spinner has 4 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on one specific section?

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The probability of landing on one specific section is 1/4.