Simple Probability #1

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 0?

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It means the event is impossible and will not occur.

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 1?

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It means the event is certain and will definitely occur.

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How do you calculate the probability of a single event?

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

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What is a favorable outcome?

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A favorable outcome is an outcome that satisfies the condition of the event we are interested in.

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What is the probability of landing on a shaded space if there are 3 equal sections and 1 is shaded?

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1 out of 3.

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What is the probability of landing on a white space if there are 3 equal sections and 1 is white?

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1 out of 3.

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What is the probability of rolling a number higher than 4 on a standard die?

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1 out of 3.

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

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1 out of 2.

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What is the total number of outcomes when flipping a coin?

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2 outcomes: heads or tails.