Probability of Simple Events

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What is the probability of an event?

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

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How do you calculate the probability of a simple event?

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The probability of a simple event is calculated using the formula: P(E) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes.

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What is a favorable outcome in probability?

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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 a bag contains 3 red marbles, 2 blue marbles, and 4 yellow marbles, what is the total number of marbles?

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Total number of marbles = 3 (red) + 2 (blue) + 4 (yellow) = 9 marbles.

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What is the probability of pulling a red marble from a bag containing 3 red, 2 blue, and 4 yellow marbles?

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In the word 'ALGEBRA', how many letters are there?

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There are 7 letters in the word 'ALGEBRA'.

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What is the probability of choosing a letter other than 'A' from the word 'ALGEBRA'?

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If you have 5 green, 6 yellow, 8 blue, and 7 brown M&Ms, how many total M&Ms do you have?

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Total M&Ms = 5 (green) + 6 (yellow) + 8 (blue) + 7 (brown) = 26 M&Ms.

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What is the probability of choosing a blue M&M from a total of 26 M&Ms?

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What is the probability of picking a red or blue marble from a jar containing 2 pink, 6 red, and 4 blue marbles?

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