Module 10 Probability

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What is a simple event?

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One outcome or a collection of outcomes in a probability experiment.

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What does likelihood refer to in probability?

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The chance of an event occurring.

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What is a simulation in the context of probability?

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An experiment designed to model the action in a given situation.

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What is an event in probability?

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The desired outcome or set of outcomes in a probability experiment.

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What is an outcome?

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Any one of the possible results of an action, such as rolling a 4 on a number cube.

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What is theoretical probability?

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The ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.

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What is experimental probability?

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The ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of trials conducted.

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What is a sample space?

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The set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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What is a compound event?

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An event that consists of two or more simple events.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent events?

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Independent events do not affect each other's outcomes, while dependent events do.