Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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What is the probability of rolling a 2 on a standard six-sided die?

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1 out of 6

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If the probability of an event is 30%, what is the probability that the event will not occur?

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70%

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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

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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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If Kevin has 7 types of meat and 2 types of cheese, how many different combinations can he make using one of each?

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14

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What is the probability of randomly selecting a red ball from a basket containing 5 red, 3 yellow, and 2 green balls?

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5 out of 10 or 1/2

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 0?

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It means the event is impossible and will not occur.

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 1?

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It means the event is certain and will definitely occur.

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How do you express probability as a fraction?

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Probability can be expressed as a fraction of the number of favorable outcomes over the total number of outcomes.