6.4 (Probability & Odds)

Front

What are the odds against choosing an 'A' from the letters in 'MATHEMATICS'?

Back

9:2

Front

What is an outcome?

Back

The result of an experiment.

Front

If the odds of an event happening are 3:8, what are the odds it does not happen?

Back

8:3

Front

What is the probability of spinning green if there are 4 equal sections and only 1 is green?

Back

1/4

Front

Rolling a 15 on a number cube is:

Back

Impossible.

Front

Define probability.

Back

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

Front

What is the formula for calculating probability?

Back

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

Front

What are odds?

Back

A ratio that compares the number of ways an event can occur to the number of ways it cannot.

Front

If the odds in favor of an event are 2:5, what are the odds against it?

Back

5:2.

Front

What does it mean if an event is certain?

Back

The probability of the event is 1.