Theoretical Probability

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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, calculated as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of possible outcomes.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes)

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What is the probability of spinning an odd number on a spinner with numbers 1 to 6?

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1/2

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What is the probability of NOT landing on yellow if a spinner has 8 equal sections, 1 of which is yellow?

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7/8

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What is the probability of spinning an even number on a spinner with numbers 1 to 6?

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1/2

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A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

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5/11

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

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1/2

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If a spinner has 4 sections: 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, and 1 yellow, what is the probability of landing on blue?

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1/4

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What is the probability of rolling a die and getting a number greater than 4?

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1/3 (only 5 and 6 are greater than 4).

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If a jar contains 3 red, 2 blue, and 5 green marbles, what is the probability of picking a blue marble?

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2/10 or 1/5.