Simple Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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What does it mean if the probability of an event is 0?

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If the probability of an event is 0, it means that the event cannot happen.

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What does it mean if the probability of an event is 1?

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If the probability of an event is 1, it means that the event is certain to happen.

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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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What is the probability of choosing a letter from the word 'ALGEBRA' that is not 'A'?

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5/7.

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What is the probability of spinning a spinner and landing on 'A' if there are 4 sections and 1 is 'A'?

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1/4.

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If a spinner has 8 equal sections and 3 are blue, what is the probability of landing on blue?

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3/8.

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What is the probability of choosing a red block from a set of 6 blocks where 1 is red?

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1/6.

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What is the probability of spinning a spinner and landing on yellow, green, or blue if there are 4 colors and 3 are those colors?

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3/4.