AP Stats Probability Vocab Quiz

What is the branch of mathematics that describes the patterns of chance outcomes?

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Probability

• Calculus

What term describes something that is unpredictable from one occurrence to the next but follows a predictable pattern over time?

• Deterministic

• Random

• Systematic

• Chaotic

What does the Law of Large Numbers state about a specific outcome in a large sample?

• It will never occur

• It will occur less frequently

• It will approach a single value

• It will become unpredictable

What is the myth referred to as the "Law of Averages"?

• Future outcomes must make up for an imbalance

• Outcomes are always balanced

• Large samples are unnecessary

• Small samples are more accurate

What is a probability model?

• A description of certain outcomes

• A mathematical description of randomness

• A list of impossible events

• A way to predict exact outcomes

What is a sample space in a probability model?

• A list of impossible outcomes

• A list of all possible outcomes

• A list of probable outcomes

• A list of certain outcomes

What does the notation S={....} represent in probability?

• A set of impossible events

• A sample space

• A single outcome

• A random variable

What is the range for probability values?

• 0-100%

• 0-50%

• 0-200%

• 0-10%

What is the probability that all outcomes will occur?

• P(S)=1

• P(S)=0

• P(S)=0.5

• P(S)=2

If two events are disjoint, what is the probability of their intersection?

• The empty set

• 1

• 0.5

• 2