Understanding Probability Basics

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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 standard deck of playing cards?

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A standard deck of playing cards consists of 52 cards divided into four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades.

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How many hearts are in a standard deck of playing cards?

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There are 13 hearts in a standard deck of playing cards.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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

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What is the probability of drawing a heart from a standard deck of 52 playing cards?

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What is the total number of marbles in a bag containing 3 red, 2 blue, and 5 green marbles?

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The total number of marbles is 10.

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What is the probability of drawing a blue marble from a bag containing 3 red, 2 blue, and 5 green marbles?

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What is the probability of picking a yellow candy from a jar containing 4 red, 5 blue, and 6 yellow candies?

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How many even numbers are there on a standard six-sided die?

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There are 3 even numbers: 2, 4, and 6.

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What is the probability of rolling an even number on a standard six-sided die?

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