Unit 8 Probability Review

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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 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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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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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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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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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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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the probability of landing on a specific color in a spinner divided into equal sections?

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Probability = 1 / (Number of sections). For example, if there are 8 sections, the probability of landing on one specific color is 1/8.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a coin is tossed, what are the possible outcomes?

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The possible outcomes are Heads (H) and Tails (T).

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

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The probability of getting heads is 1/2.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the combined probability of two independent events occurring?

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The combined probability of two independent events A and B is P(A) * P(B).

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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If a coin is tossed 4 times, what is the total number of possible outcomes?

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The total number of possible outcomes is 2^4 = 16.

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What is the probability of getting tails if a coin is tossed 40 times and lands on tails 18 times?

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Probability of tails = (Number of tails) / (Total tosses) = 18/40 = 45%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6