Simple Probability

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What is Simple Probability?

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Simple Probability is the measure of the likelihood that a specific event will occur, expressed as a ratio of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is the probability of spinning a prime number on a spinner with numbers 1 to 6?

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1/2 (The prime numbers are 2, 3, and 5, which are 3 out of 6 total numbers.)

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What is the probability of spinning red on a spinner with 12 equal sections, 5 of which are red?

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5/12 (5 red sections out of 12 total sections.)

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What is the probability of rolling a 15 with a pair of dice?

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impossible (The maximum sum of two dice is 12.)

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

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5/7 (There are 5 letters that are not 'A' out of 7 total letters.)

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What is the probability of selecting an orange candy if all candies are orange?

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100% (All candies are orange, so the probability is certain.)

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What does 'impossible' mean in probability?

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'Impossible' means that the event cannot occur, with a probability of 0.

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What does 'likely' mean in probability?

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'Likely' means that the event has a high chance of occurring, typically a probability greater than 0.5.