AP Statistics Probability flashcard

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What is the sample space for rolling a fair six-sided die?

Back

The sample space is {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.

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If two events are mutually exclusive, what is the probability of both events occurring?

Back

The probability is 0.

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How many students have a foreign language?

Back

37 students have a foreign language.

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If P(A) = 0.6 and P(B) = 0.5, what is P(A and B) if A and B are independent events?

Back

P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B) = 0.6 * 0.5 = 0.3.

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What is the probability that a student plays sports given that they do community service?

Back

The probability is \( \frac{5}{15} \) or \( \frac{1}{3} \).

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Define sample space in probability.

Back

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

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What are mutually exclusive events?

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Mutually exclusive events are events that cannot occur at the same time.

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What is the formula for the probability of independent events?

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For independent events A and B, P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B).

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What is the probability of an event that is certain to happen?

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The probability is 1.

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What is the probability of an impossible event?

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The probability is 0.