Simple Probability

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What is the definition of probability?

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the formula to calculate the probability of an event?

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a bag contains 10 M&Ms, what is the probability of selecting one M&M at random?

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1 (or 100%) since you will always select one M&M.)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the probability of an event that is certain to happen?

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1 (or 100%)

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What is the probability of an event that is impossible?

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0 (or 0%)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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In a bag of 10 M&Ms (4 red, 2 blue, 1 green, 3 brown), what is the probability of pulling out a red candy?

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2/5

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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In a bag of 10 M&Ms (4 red, 2 blue, 1 green, 3 brown), what is the probability of pulling out a blue candy?

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1/5

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What does it mean if the probability of an event is 0.5?

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It means there is an equal chance of the event occurring or not occurring.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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If you flip a fair coin, what is the probability of getting heads?

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1/2

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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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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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A