SOL 4.13 Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely or unlikely something is.

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What does it mean if an event is 'certain'?

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It means that the event will definitely happen.

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What does it mean if an event is 'impossible'?

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It means that the event cannot happen at all.

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What is the probability of landing on heads or tails when flipping a coin?

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There is an equal chance of landing on heads or tails.

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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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The probability is 1 out of 4, or 1/4.

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If there are 8 marbles in a bag and 2 are white, what is the probability of picking a white marble?

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The probability is 2 out of 8, or 1/4.

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What does 'likely' mean in terms of probability?

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It means that the event has a good chance of happening.

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What does 'unlikely' mean in terms of probability?

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It means that the event has a small chance of happening.

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If a spinner has 3 orange sections and 1 blue section, which color is most likely to be landed on?

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Orange is most likely to be landed on.

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard 6-sided die?

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The probability is 1 out of 6, or 1/6.