Probability Practice

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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 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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The probability of an event is calculated using the formula: P(E) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes.

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What is an example of a simple probability event?

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Flipping a coin: The probability of getting heads is 1/2, since there are 2 possible outcomes (heads or tails).

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 0?

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An event with a probability of 0 means that it is impossible for that event to occur.

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 1?

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An event with a probability of 1 means that it is certain to occur.

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What is the probability of spinning an even number on a spinner with numbers 1 to 6?

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What is the probability of spinning green on a spinner with 4 colors: red, blue, yellow, and green?

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How do you calculate the probability of choosing a specific color from a bag of candies?

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Count the number of candies of that color and divide by the total number of candies.

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If a bag contains 3 red, 5 blue, and 2 yellow candies, what is the probability of drawing a blue candy?

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What is the probability of spinning a number less than 2 on a spinner with numbers 1 to 5?

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