Math Probability Review

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What is Theoretical Probability?

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Theoretical Probability is what should happen in an ideal situation.

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How many ways can 5 paintings be lined up on a wall?

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120 ways.

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How many outfits can be made with 5 pairs of jeans, 8 t-shirts, and 2 pairs of shoes?

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80 outfits.

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What is the probability of picking a quarter from a bag containing 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies?

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5/11.

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What is P(7) on a spinner divided into 8 equal sections?

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1/8.

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What is the formula for calculating the number of combinations of n items taken r at a time?

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C(n, r) = n! / (r!(n-r)!)

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What is the difference between experimental probability and theoretical probability?

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Experimental probability is based on actual experiments, while theoretical probability is based on expected outcomes.

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If a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling an even number?

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3/6 or 1/2.

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What is the total number of outcomes when flipping a coin 3 times?

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8 outcomes.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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