Theoretical Probability

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What is Theoretical Probability?

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Theoretical Probability is the likelihood of an event occurring based on the possible outcomes in a perfect scenario, calculated as the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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

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What is the probability of spinning a yellow section on a spinner with 12 equal sections?

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1/12.

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If a bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies, what is the probability of picking a quarter?

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5/11.

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How many possible outcomes are there when spinning a spinner with 4 equal sections?

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4.

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

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1/2.

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What is the probability of rolling a number cube and getting a 3?

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1/6.

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If you toss a coin and roll a number cube, what is the probability of getting tails and a 3?

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1/12.

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What is an example of a theoretical probability scenario?

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Flipping a fair coin has a theoretical probability of 1/2 for heads and 1/2 for tails.

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What does 'favorable outcomes' mean in probability?

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Favorable outcomes are the specific outcomes that we are interested in when calculating probability.