Introduction to Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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What is the probability of an event that is certain?

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1

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What is the probability of an event that is impossible?

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0

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How is probability commonly expressed?

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Probability can be expressed as fractions, decimals, and percentages.

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If a spinner has 16 equally sized sectors, what is the probability of landing on any specific sector?

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1/16

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 0.5?

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It means the event is equally likely to occur or not occur.

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How does conducting more trials affect the results in a probability experiment?

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It increases the accuracy to expected probabilities.

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What is a favorable outcome in probability?

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A favorable outcome is an outcome that is considered successful for the event being measured.

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What is the probability of spinning a blue if there are 5 blue sectors out of 16?

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5/16