7th Grade Probability

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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, or as a percentage.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?

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P(Event) = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a spinner has 4 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on any one section?

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P(section) = 1/4 or 25%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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How many outcomes are there when rolling a 6-sided die?

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There are 6 possible outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

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What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 3 on a 6-sided die?

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P(greater than 3) = 3/6 = 50%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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If you have 3 colors of yarn and 2 patterns, how many combinations can you create?

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You can create 3 colors x 2 patterns = 6 combinations.

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What is a sample space in probability?

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A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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What is the probability of picking a red card from a standard deck of cards?

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P(red card) = 26/52 = 50%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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If you spin a spinner with 5 colors, what is the probability of landing on blue?

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P(blue) = 1/5 or 20%.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the total number of outcomes when flipping a coin twice?

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There are 4 outcomes: HH, HT, TH, TT.