Probability Vocabulary

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What is a tree diagram?

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A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in a probability event.

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What is the theoretical probability of pulling a red marble from a bag containing 3 red, 2 blue, and 4 yellow marbles?

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The theoretical probability is 1/3.

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

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The probability is 1/2.

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What is theoretical probability?

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The ratio of the number of ways an event can occur to the number of possible outcomes.

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What are odds in probability?

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The chance that an event will happen.

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Define outcomes in probability.

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The possible results of a probability event.

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What is a mutually exclusive event?

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Events that cannot occur at the same time.

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What is an independent event?

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An event whose outcome does not affect the outcome of another event.

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What is a dependent event?

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An event whose outcome is affected by the outcome of another event.

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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).