Simple 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 fair six-sided die?

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P(rolling a 2) = 1/6.

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What is the probability of rolling an even number on a fair six-sided die?

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P(even number) = 3/6 or 1/2.

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How many total outcomes are there when rolling a six-sided die?

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There are 6 total outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

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What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 4 on a fair six-sided die?

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P(number > 4) = 2/6 or 1/3.

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What is the probability of drawing an Ace from a standard deck of cards?

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P(Ace) = 4/52 or 1/13.

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What is the probability of drawing a Face Card from a standard deck of cards?

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P(Face Card) = 12/52 or 3/13.

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What is the probability of drawing a King or Queen from a standard deck of cards?

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P(King or Queen) = 8/52 or 2/13.

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What is an event in probability?

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An event is a specific outcome or a set of outcomes from a probability experiment.

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What is a sample space?

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