SOL 5.15 - Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is the measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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What is an outcome in probability?

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An outcome is a possible result of a probability experiment.

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What is a sample space?

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The sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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What is the Fundamental Counting Principle?

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The Fundamental Counting Principle states that if one event can occur in 'm' ways and a second can occur independently in 'n' ways, then the two events can occur in m × n ways.

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If a basketball player has 2 jerseys, 3 pairs of shorts, and 2 pairs of socks, how do you calculate the total combinations?

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Multiply the number of choices: 2 (jerseys) × 3 (shorts) × 2 (socks) = 12 combinations.

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How many different outcomes can be made with 2 colors of shorts, 4 sizes of shorts, 3 colors of shirts, and 3 sizes of shirts?

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Multiply the choices: 2 (colors of shorts) × 4 (sizes of shorts) × 3 (colors of shirts) × 3 (sizes of shirts) = 72 outcomes.

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What is a combination in probability?

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A combination is a selection of items from a larger set where the order does not matter.

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What is the difference between combinations and permutations?

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In combinations, the order of selection does not matter, while in permutations, the order does matter.

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If a movie theater has 3 types of popcorn and 12 types of candy, how many combinations can customers create?

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Multiply the choices: 3 (popcorn) × 12 (candy) = 36 combinations.

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What is an event in probability?

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An event is a specific outcome or a set of outcomes of a probability experiment.