Probability

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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 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

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What is a sample space?

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A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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What is an event in probability?

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An event is a specific outcome or a set of outcomes from a probability experiment.

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How do you calculate the probability of a single event?

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

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

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1/6 or approximately 16.67%.

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If you flip a coin, what are the possible outcomes?

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Heads or Tails.

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What is the probability of pulling a consonant from the letters A, B, C, D?

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3/4 or 75%.

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What does it mean if an event is 'unlikely'?

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It means the event has a low probability of occurring, typically less than 50%.

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If Jackson makes 3 out of 5 baskets, what is the probability he will make a basket?

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60%.

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What is the probability of missing a basket if Jackson makes 3 out of 5?

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40%.