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 formula for calculating probability?

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

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What is a theoretical probability?

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Theoretical probability is the probability calculated based on the possible outcomes in a perfect scenario.

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What is an experimental probability?

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Experimental probability is the probability determined by conducting an experiment and observing the outcomes.

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If a bag contains 3 red marbles, 2 blue marbles, and 4 yellow marbles, what is the probability of drawing a blue marble?

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2/9

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In a game, if you have a 1 in 6 chance of rolling a 3 on a die, what is the probability of not rolling a 3?

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5/6

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What is the probability of selecting a large green shirt from a store that sells small, medium, and large shirts in red, blue, green, and white?

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1/12

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If there are 5 green, 6 yellow, 8 blue, and 7 brown M&Ms, what is the probability of selecting a yellow M&M?

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6/26 or 3/13

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What is the probability of choosing either a black or white marble from a bag containing 3 black and 2 white marbles?

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1/1 or 100% (since all marbles are either black or white).

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

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It means the event is impossible and will not occur.