6.4 (Probability & Odds)

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

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9:2

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What is an outcome?

Back

The result of an experiment.

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

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8:3

Front

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

Back

1/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

Front

Rolling a 15 on a number cube is:

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Impossible.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

Front

Define probability.

Back

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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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

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What are odds?

Back

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

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

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5:2.

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What does it mean if an event is certain?

Back

The probability of the event is 1.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5