probability and counting principles

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What is Theoretical Probability?

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Theoretical Probability is what should happen in an ideal situation.

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How many ways can a team of 8 basketball players choose a captain and co-captain?

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56 ways.

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What is Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability is what actually happens based on experiments or trials.

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What does the word 'arrange' usually refer to in probability?

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Permutation.

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What does the word 'selection' usually refer to in probability?

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Combination.

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?

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

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What is a Permutation?

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A permutation is an arrangement of objects in a specific order.

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What is a Combination?

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A combination is a selection of objects without regard to the order.

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If you flip a coin, what is the theoretical probability of getting heads?

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1/2 or 50%.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent events in probability?

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Independent events do not affect each other's outcomes; dependent events do.