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 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

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What does a probability of 0 indicate?

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A probability of 0 indicates that an event is impossible and will not occur.

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What does a probability of 1 indicate?

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A probability of 1 indicates that an event is certain to occur.

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

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1/2

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What is the probability of rolling a number less than 3 on a 6-sided die?

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1/3

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How do you calculate the probability of independent events occurring together?

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Multiply the probabilities of each independent event.

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If a spinner has 5 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on any one section?

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1/5

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What is the total number of outcomes when flipping a coin three times?

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2^3 = 8 outcomes.

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What is the probability of getting all tails when flipping a coin three times?

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1/8

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How do you find the probability of choosing a specific color from a set of colored items?

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Divide the number of items of that color by the total number of items.