Simple & Compound Probability

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What is Simple Probability?

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Simple Probability is the likelihood of a single event occurring, calculated as the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of possible outcomes.

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What is Compound Probability?

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Compound Probability is the probability of two or more events happening together, which can be calculated using the multiplication rule for independent events or the addition rule for mutually exclusive events.

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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 is the probability of spinning an even number on a spinner with numbers 1 to 10?

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1/2

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In a fruit basket with 9 apples, 3 bananas, 7 oranges, 5 pears, and 1 grapefruit, what is the probability of choosing two pears without replacement?

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1/30

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If there are 6 boys and 8 girls in a classroom, what is the probability of selecting a boy?

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3/7

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What is the probability of choosing a letter that is NOT 'A' from the word ALGEBRA?

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5/7

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What are the possible values of probability?

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Probability can only be values between 0 and 1.

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What is an independent event in probability?

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An independent event is an event whose outcome does not affect the outcome of another event.

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What is a dependent event in probability?

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A dependent event is an event whose outcome is affected by the outcome of another event.