Understanding Probability Concepts

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What is a sample space in probability?

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

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If you roll a six-sided die, what is the sample space?

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{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

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What is the probability of getting two heads when flipping two coins?

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1/4

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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 to occur.

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What is the probability of carrying an umbrella if you always do so when it rains?

Back

1

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What is the probability of drawing a red marble from a bag containing 3 red and 2 blue marbles?

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3/5

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

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1/4

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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 of a probability experiment.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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