Basic Probability Language Review

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

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Certain (1-6) because the die must land on one of these numbers.

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What is the probability of drawing a 10 from a standard 52 card deck?

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1/13, since there are 4 tens in a deck.

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What is the probability of rolling a 7 on a six-sided die?

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Impossible, as a six-sided die only has numbers 1-6.

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What is the probability of landing on a specific number in a spinner with equal sections?

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Depends on the number of sections; if there are 4 sections, the probability is 1/4.

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and landing on heads?

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An equal chance or 50-50, as there are two outcomes: heads or tails.

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Define 'certain' in probability terms.

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An event that is guaranteed to happen, with a probability of 1.

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Define 'impossible' in probability terms.

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An event that cannot happen, with a probability of 0.

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What does 'likely' mean in probability?

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An event that has a high chance of occurring, typically more than 50%.

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What does 'unlikely' mean in probability?

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An event that has a low chance of occurring, typically less than 50%.

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If a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling an even number?

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3/6 or 1/2, since the even numbers are 2, 4, and 6.

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