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, where 0 means the event will not happen and 1 means it will definitely happen.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is a Sample Space?

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

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What is an Event in Probability?

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An event is a specific outcome or a set of outcomes from a probability experiment.

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How do you calculate the Probability of an Event?

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is a Compound Event?

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A compound event is an event that involves two or more simple events.

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What is the Fundamental Counting Principle?

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The Fundamental Counting Principle states that if one event can occur in 'm' ways and a second event can occur independently in 'n' ways, then the two events can occur in m × n ways.

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How many different combinations can be made with 3 shirts and 4 pants?

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12 combinations (3 shirts × 4 pants = 12).

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What is the Probability of rolling a 3 on a standard die?

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1/6 (There is 1 favorable outcome and 6 possible outcomes).

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the Probability of selecting a red card from a standard deck of cards?

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1/2 (There are 26 red cards out of 52 total cards).

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the Probability of NOT picking a specific item?

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Probability of NOT picking an item = 1 - Probability of picking that item.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7