Probability Review

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What is probability?

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

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What does it mean for two events to be independent?

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Two events are independent if the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the other.

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard six-sided die?

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1/6

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What is a dependent event?

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A dependent event is one where the outcome of one event affects the outcome of another event.

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What is the probability of drawing a heart from a standard deck of cards?

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1/4

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What does mutually exclusive mean in probability?

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Mutually exclusive events cannot occur at the same time; the occurrence of one event means the other cannot occur.

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What is the total number of outcomes when flipping a coin?

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2 (heads or tails).

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If a spinner has 4 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on any one section?

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1/4

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What is the probability of not rolling a 5 on a standard six-sided die?

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5/6

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of outcomes).