Simple Probability

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What is the probability of choosing a letter that is NOT 'A' from the word 'ALGEBRA'?

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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An event has a 75% chance of happening. This event is ___?

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Likely.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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An event has a 100% chance of happening. This event is ___?

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Certain.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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When figuring the probability of an event, what number goes on top of your fraction?

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The number of the desired event.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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An event has a 0% chance of happening. This event is ___?

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Impossible.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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Define 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 does a probability of 0 mean?

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A probability of 0 means that the event is impossible.

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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 happen.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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If an event has a probability of 0.5, what does that indicate?

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It indicates that the event is as likely to happen as not.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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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 possible outcomes).

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A