Qualitative and Quantitative Probability

Qualitative and Quantitative Probability

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Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is qualitative probability?

Back

Qualitative probability refers to the likelihood of an event occurring based on descriptive terms rather than numerical values. It uses words like 'likely', 'unlikely', 'certain', or 'impossible' to express the chance of an event.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is quantitative probability?

Back

Quantitative probability is the measure of the likelihood of an event occurring expressed as a number between 0 and 1, or as a percentage. For example, a probability of 0.5 means there is a 50% chance of the event occurring.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you calculate the probability of an event?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the probability of pulling a red candy from a bag containing 20 pink, 8 red, and 12 green candies?

Back

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a bag contains 20 pink candies, 8 red candies, and 12 green candies, which color is least likely to be pulled out?

Back

Red is the least likely color to be pulled out because it has the fewest candies (8) compared to pink (20) and green (12).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In a shipment of 50 cabbages, if 2 are usually found to be rotten, how many rotten cabbages would be expected in a shipment of 125 cabbages?

Back

The expected number of rotten cabbages in 125 cabbages is 5.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the likelihood of choosing a consonant from the word 'Mississippi'?

Back

The likelihood of choosing a consonant is 'Very Likely' because there are more consonants (7) than vowels (4) in the word.

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