Holiday Theoretical Probability 1

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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 is the formula for calculating probability?

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

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If a jar contains 25 candy canes, how do you find the probability of selecting a multicolored candy cane?

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The probability is calculated as the number of multicolored candy canes (7) divided by the total number of candy canes (25), which is 7/25.

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In a box of 40 holiday cards, how do you find the probability of choosing a Santa Claus card?

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The probability is calculated as the number of Santa Claus cards (10) divided by the total number of cards (40), which simplifies to 1/4.

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What is the probability of selecting a peppermint candle from a gift shop with 24 candles?

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The probability is calculated as the number of peppermint candles (6) divided by the total number of candles (24), which simplifies to 1/4.

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How do you calculate the probability of selecting a gold ornament from a tree with 12 ornaments?

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The probability is calculated as the number of gold ornaments (3) divided by the total number of ornaments (12), which simplifies to 1/4.

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What is the probability of randomly picking a silver gift box from 28 gift boxes?

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The probability is calculated as the number of silver gift boxes (4) divided by the total number of gift boxes (28), which simplifies to 1/7.

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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 occur.

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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 occur.

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What is a favorable outcome in probability?

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A favorable outcome is an outcome that satisfies the condition of the event we are interested in.