Probability of Simple Events

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What is the probability of an event?

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

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How do you calculate the probability of a simple event?

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

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If a spinner has 10 equal sections and 4 are orange, what is the probability of landing on orange?

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2/5

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Cindy has 7 t-shirts, 2 of which are gray. What is the probability of selecting a gray t-shirt?

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2/7

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What is the probability of choosing a day that starts with 'S' from the days of the week?

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2/7

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A bakery has 14 desserts, including 6 pieces of pie. What is the probability of selecting a piece of pie?

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3/7

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What is the probability of flipping heads on a fair coin?

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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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If you roll a fair six-sided die, what is the probability of rolling a 3?

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1/6