Probability (Simple & Compound)

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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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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the probability of an impossible event?

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The probability of an impossible event is 0.

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What is the probability of a certain event?

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The probability of a certain event is 1.

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How do you calculate the probability of a single 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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What is a simple probability?

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Simple probability refers to the likelihood of a single event occurring.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is a compound probability?

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Compound probability refers to the likelihood of two or more events occurring together.

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What is the probability of spinning a specific color on a wheel?

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Probability = (Number of sections of that color) / (Total number of sections on the wheel).

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a bag contains 2 blue marbles, 3 black marbles, and 5 red marbles, what is the total number of marbles?

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Total marbles = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10.

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What is the probability of picking a blue marble from the bag?

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Probability of blue = (Number of blue marbles) / (Total number of marbles) = 2/10 = 1/5.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of picking two blue marbles with replacement?

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P(blue and blue) = (2/10) * (2/10) = 1/25.