Probability Flashcard

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

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How do you calculate the probability of a single event?

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The probability of a single event is calculated using the formula: P(Event) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes.

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What is a favorable outcome in probability?

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A favorable outcome is the outcome of an event that we are interested in or want to happen.

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What does it mean if the probability of an event is 0?

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If the probability of an event is 0, it means that the event cannot occur.

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What does it mean if the probability of an event is 1?

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If the probability of an event is 1, it means that the event is certain to occur.

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard six-sided die?

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If a bag contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls, what is the probability of picking a red ball?

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What is the probability of picking a card that is not a heart from a standard deck of cards?

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What is the formula for the probability of two independent events A and B occurring?

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The formula is P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B).

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What is the probability of getting heads in a single coin toss?

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