Probability Reviw

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What is a compound event in probability?

Back

A compound event is when 2 or more independent events work together.

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What is the sample space for flipping two coins?

Back

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

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What is the probability of spinning green or blue if the total outcomes are 12?

Back

The probability is 1/2.

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If you can choose from 3 different meats and 3 different cheeses, how many outcomes are there?

Back

There are 9 outcomes.

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What is the probability of choosing a vowel from the letters in the word MATHEMATICS?

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The probability is 4/11.

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Define probability.

Back

Probability is the measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

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What is a sample space?

Back

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

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What is an independent event?

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An independent event is an event whose outcome does not affect the outcome of another event.

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?

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

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What does it mean if an event is certain?

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If an event is certain, it has a probability of 1.