Probability Concepts and Problems

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What is the probability of choosing a Monday or Tuesday from a week?

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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What is the difference between permutation and combination?

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Permutation is the arrangement of items in a specific order, while combination is the selection of items without regard to the order.

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How do you calculate the number of ways to arrange 9 players in a batting order?

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This is a permutation problem, calculated as 9! (factorial of 9).

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What is the probability of selecting an action movie first and a comedy second from a selection of 9 movies?

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What is the probability of rolling a 2 or a 5 on a 6-sided die?

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Define 'sample space' in probability.

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

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What is an event in probability?

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An event is a subset of the sample space, representing one or more outcomes.

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How do you find the probability of an event?

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The probability of an event is calculated as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of outcomes.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the formula for combinations?

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What is the formula for permutations?

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