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What is a two-way table?

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A two-way table is a statistical table that displays the frequency distribution of two categorical variables, allowing for the analysis of the relationship between them.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

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How do you calculate the probability of an event using a two-way table?

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To calculate the probability of an event, divide the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of outcomes represented in the table.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

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What does it mean if two events are independent in probability?

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Two events are independent if the occurrence of one event does not affect the probability of the other event occurring.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.4

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of the union of two events?

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P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B) where A and B are two events.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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What is the probability that a randomly selected student plays sports and does not participate in community service if the probability is 0.1484?

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The probability is 0.1484.

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How do you find the probability of a student being male from a two-way table?

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Count the number of male students and divide by the total number of students in the table.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

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What is the significance of the total row and column in a two-way table?

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The total row and column provide the sums of the frequencies for each category, which are essential for calculating probabilities.

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

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If a student does not play an instrument, how do you find the probability they do not play on a sports team?

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Use the conditional probability formula: P(Not Sports | Not Instrument) = P(Not Sports and Not Instrument) / P(Not Instrument).

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

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What does it mean to find the probability of a student being Female or earning a B?

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It means calculating the probability that a randomly selected student is either Female or has earned a B grade, using the union of the two events.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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What is the total probability rule in the context of two-way tables?

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The total probability rule states that the sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes must equal 1.