Simple and Compound Probability

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What is probability?

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

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What is a simple probability?

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Simple probability refers to the probability of a single event occurring.

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What is a compound probability?

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Compound probability refers to the probability of two or more events occurring, which can be dependent or independent.

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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 the probability of choosing a spade from a standard deck of cards?

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The probability of choosing a spade is 13/52 or 1/4.

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What is the probability of choosing a 7 from a standard deck of cards?

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The probability of choosing a 7 is 4/52 or 1/13.

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What is the probability of choosing a spade OR a 7 from a standard deck of cards?

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The probability is 4/13.

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What is the probability of spinning green if the spinner has 3 equal sections: red, blue, and yellow?

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The probability of spinning green is 0.

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How do you find the probability of choosing a specific color from a set of M&Ms?

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Probability = (Number of specific color M&Ms) / (Total number of M&Ms).

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What is the probability of spinning blue if the spinner has 4 equal sections: red, blue, green, and yellow?

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The probability of spinning blue is 1/4.