Sample Space and Probability

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What is the definition of Sample Space?

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A sample space is a list of all possible outcomes of an event.

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What is the probability of an event?

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The probability of an event is a measure of the likelihood that the event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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

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What is a favorable outcome?

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A favorable outcome is an outcome that satisfies the conditions of the event.

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What is the sample space for flipping one coin?

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The sample space is {H, T} where H is heads and T is tails.

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

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

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What is the sample space for flipping two coins?

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The sample space is {HH, HT, TH, TT}.

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If you have 3 types of sandwiches and 2 types of drinks, how many combinations can you make?

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You can make 6 combinations (3 sandwiches x 2 drinks).

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What is the probability of picking a boy who speaks German if the probability is 0.7273?

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The probability is 0.7273.

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What is the total number of outcomes when choosing a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) and then a number (2 or 6)?

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The total number of outcomes is 10.