4.5 - Probability Basics

4.5 - Probability Basics

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Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is probability?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for calculating probability?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an expected value in probability?

Back

The expected value is the average outcome of a random event, calculated by multiplying each possible outcome by its probability and summing the results.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fair coin?

Back

A fair coin is one that has an equal chance of landing on heads or tails, with a probability of 0.5 for each side.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a standard die?

Back

A standard die is a cube with six faces, each showing a different number from 1 to 6, with each face having an equal probability of 1/6.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

Back

Reducing a fraction means simplifying it to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a spinner has 4 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on one specific section?

Back

The probability is 1/4, since there is one favorable outcome and four possible outcomes.

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