Sample Spaces

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What is a sample space?

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The set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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What does a tree diagram represent in probability?

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A visual representation of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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How many outcomes are there when rolling a die?

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6 outcomes: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.

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What is the sample space for flipping a coin?

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{Heads, Tails}.

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If a die is rolled and a coin is flipped, how many total outcomes are there?

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12 outcomes.

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What is the sample space when rolling two dice?

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The set of all ordered pairs (x, y) where x and y are from 1 to 6.

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What is an event in probability?

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A specific outcome or a set of outcomes from a sample space.

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a die?

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1/6, since there is one favorable outcome out of six possible outcomes.

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What is the sample space for a spinner with four colors: red, blue, green, yellow?

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{red, blue, green, yellow}.

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How do you calculate the total number of outcomes for two independent events?

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Multiply the number of outcomes for each event.