Simple Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is the chance that some event will occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the probability of selecting a green marble if there are 5 green marbles out of 19 total marbles?

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5/19

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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If the probability of an event is 30%, what is the probability that the event will NOT occur?

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70%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the probability of selecting an orange candy if all candies are orange?

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100%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the probability of landing on a number less than 7 if the spinner has numbers 1 to 8?

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3/4.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What does a probability of 0 mean?

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A probability of 0 means that the event will not occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What does a probability of 1 mean?

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A probability of 1 means that the event is certain to occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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If there are 10 marbles (3 red, 2 blue, 5 green), what is the probability of picking a blue marble?

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2/10 or 1/5.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the range of probability values?

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Probability values range from 0 to 1.

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