Predicting Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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What is an experimental probability?

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Experimental probability is the probability determined by conducting an experiment and observing the outcomes.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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

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What does it mean to choose without replacement?

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Choosing without replacement means that once an item is selected, it is not put back into the pool of items for subsequent selections.

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What is the probability of choosing a letter other than 'A' from the word 'ALGEBRA'?

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5/7.

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If 9 out of 40 students wear watches, how many would you expect in 120 students?

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27 students.

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What is the probability of drawing a square from a bag of shapes without replacement?

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1/11.

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What is the total number of outcomes when rolling a six-sided die?

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6 outcomes.

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What is the probability of rolling an even number on a six-sided die?

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3/6 or 1/2.