Probability

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What is the Fundamental Counting Principle?

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The Fundamental Counting Principle states that if there are 'm' ways to do one thing and 'n' ways to do another, then there are m × n ways to do both.

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How many different combinations can a basketball player create with 2 jerseys, 3 pairs of shorts, and 2 pairs of socks?

Back

12 combinations (2 × 3 × 2 = 12).

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What is the probability of rolling a two on a 6-sided die?

Back

1/6.

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What is a sample space in probability?

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A sample space is a list of all possible outcomes of an experiment.

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If you have 3 types of game surfaces, 2 game pieces, and 4 ways to move, how many game combinations can you create?

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24 combinations (3 × 2 × 4 = 24).

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What does it mean when we say an event is 'certain'?

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An event is certain if it is guaranteed to happen, with a probability of 1.

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What does it mean when we say an event is 'impossible'?

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An event is impossible if it cannot happen, with a probability of 0.

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How do you calculate the probability of an 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 conditions of the event we are interested in.

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

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1/2.