Probs & Stats Unit 4 Review

What is a random phenomenon?

• A situation where we know the outcome

• A situation where we know what could happen but not the specific outcome

• A situation with no possible outcomes

• A situation with only one possible outcome

What is each occasion of observing a random phenomenon called?

• Event

• Outcome

• Trial

• Sample space

What is the result of a trial called?

• Event

• Outcome

• Sample space

• Random phenomenon

What is a collection of certain outcomes with a probability assigned called?

• Sample space

• Event

• Trial

• Outcome

What is the collection of all possible outcomes called?

• Event

• Trial

• Outcome

• Sample space

What must be true for an event to be a random event?

• All outcomes are known after the event

• Actual outcomes are known before the event

• All possible outcomes are known before the event

• There is structure in the short-term

What is a simulation used for?

• To predict exact outcomes

• To model a real-world situation by generating random integers

• To eliminate uncertainty

• To create a probability formula

What is the purpose or goal of a simulation?

• To find the exact outcome

• To find the probability that a random event will occur without using a probability formula

• To eliminate randomness

• To create a new probability formula

What is the first step in running a simulation according to the document?

• Run at least 10 trials

• Describe the entire simulation in complete sentences

• Record the number of components

• Calculate the average number of components

How many trials should be run in the simulation as per the instructions?

• 5 trials

• 8 trials

• 10 trials

• 12 trials