Review on CS 6.1 - Probabilities

Probability is about how likely (probable) something is to happen

• True

• False

Probability can be used to predict the likelihood of future events (for example, the outcome when throwing a die or tossing a coin).

• True

• False

Classify the given probability as either Certain, Likely, Unlikely, or Impossible:

1 (or 100%)

• certain

• likely

• unlikely

• impossible

Classify the given probability as either Certain, Likely, Unlikely, or Impossible:

.85 to .90 (or 85 - 90%) probabilities

• certain

• likely

• unlikely

• impossible

Classify the given probability as either Certain, Likely, Unlikely, or Impossible:

0.2 (or 20%) probability

• certain

• likely

• unlikely

• impossible

Classify the given probability as either Certain, Likely, Unlikely, or Impossible:

0 (or 0%) probability

• certain

• likely

• unlikely

• impossible

What are the probabilities:

You buy a lottery ticket and win the jackpot.

• Certain

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Imposible

Classify the given probability as either Certain, Likely, Unlikely, or Impossible:

You toss a coin and it lands on its edge? (Neither heads no tails)

• Certain

• Very Likely

• Very Unlikely

• Impossible

Classify the given probability as either Certain, Likely, Unlikely, or Impossible:

Christmas will fall on December 25th this year.

• Certain

• Likely

• Unlikely

• Impossible

Classify the given probability as either Certain, Likely, Unlikely, or Impossible:

The weather prediction says Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs?

• Certain

• Likely

• Very unlikely

• Impossible