Probability distributions, Expected Value and Fair Games

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a probability distribution?
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A probability distribution is a mathematical function that provides the probabilities of occurrence of different possible outcomes in an experiment.
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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3
CCSS.HSS.MD.A.4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the expected value in probability?
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The expected value is the long-term average value of a random variable, calculated as the sum of all possible values, each multiplied by its probability.
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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a discrete random variable?
Back
A discrete random variable is a variable that can take on a countable number of distinct values.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a continuous random variable?
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A continuous random variable is a variable that can take on an infinite number of values within a given range.
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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.3
CCSS.HSS.MD.A.4
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the expected value of a discrete random variable?
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Multiply each possible value by its probability and sum all the results.
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CCSS.HSS.MD.A.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for the probability of an event?
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P(Event) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes.
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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean for a game to be fair?
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A game is considered fair if all players have an equal chance of winning, meaning the expected value of the game is zero.
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CCSS.HSS.MD.B.6
CCSS.HSS.MD.B.7
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