Find Simple Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a way to measure how likely something is to happen. It is expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 means it will not happen and 1 means it will definitely happen.

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What is the probability of landing on red if there are 5 red sections out of 12 total sections on a spinner?

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5/12

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What is theoretical probability?

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Theoretical probability is the likelihood of an event happening based on all possible outcomes. It is calculated using the formula: (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of outcomes).

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What is experimental probability?

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Experimental probability is the likelihood of an event happening based on actual experiments or trials. It is calculated using the formula: (Number of times the event occurs) / (Total number of trials).

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If you roll a die, what is the probability of rolling a 2?

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1 out of 6

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What is the probability of landing on an odd number if there are 4 odd numbers out of 8 total numbers?

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4/8 or 1/2

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What is a spinner?

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A spinner is a tool used in games that has sections marked with different outcomes. When spun, it lands on one of the sections.

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How many total outcomes are there when rolling two dice?

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There are 36 total outcomes when rolling two dice (6 sides on the first die x 6 sides on the second die).

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

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1 out of 2 or 1/2

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 0?

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It means the event will not happen.