Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to happen. It is expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 means the event will not happen and 1 means it will definitely happen.

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

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1/2

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How many outcomes are there when you flip a coin?

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2 outcomes: heads or tails.

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If you flip a coin and roll a die, how many total outcomes are possible?

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12 outcomes (2 for the coin x 6 for the die).

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What is an outcome in probability?

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An outcome is a possible result of a probability experiment.

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What does it mean if an event is 'certain'?

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It means the event will definitely happen.

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What does it mean if an event is 'impossible'?

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It means the event cannot happen at all.

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If you have a bag with 5 red marbles and 5 blue marbles, what is the probability of picking a red marble?

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1/2

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What is a sample space in probability?

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A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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If you have 3 types of fruit and 2 types of juice, how many different drinks can you make?

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6 different drinks (3 fruits x 2 juices).