basic probability

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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.

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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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1 (or 100%)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the probability of an event that is impossible?

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0 (or 0%)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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If a spinner has 4 equal sections (red, blue, green, yellow), what is the probability of landing on green?

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1/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What does P(A) represent?

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P(A) represents the probability of event A occurring.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What does P(not A) represent?

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P(not A) represents the probability of event A not occurring.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

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If P(A) = 1/4, what is P(not A)?

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3/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the total probability of all possible outcomes?

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1 (or 100%)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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In a fair six-sided die, what is the probability of rolling an odd number?

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1/2

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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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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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A