6.1 - 6.2 Probability Review

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What is the probability of an event occurring, P(E)?

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The probability of an event occurring, P(E), can be expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percent.

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What is Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability is what actually happens in an experiment.

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Find the probability: If there are 3 favorable outcomes out of 5 possible outcomes, what is the probability?

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What does it mean to simplify a probability?

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To simplify a probability means to reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.

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x = 38.

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Find the probability: If there is 1 favorable outcome out of 2 possible outcomes, what is the probability?

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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

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True or False: The probability of an event can only be expressed as a fraction.

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False. It can be expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percent.

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What is the probability of an event that is certain to happen?

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The probability is 1 or 100%.

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What is the probability of an event that is impossible?

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The probability is 0 or 0%.