6th Grade 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 cannot happen?

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The probability of an event that cannot happen is 0.

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What is the probability of an event that is certain to happen?

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The probability of an event that is certain to happen is 1.

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How do you calculate the probability of a single event?

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The probability of a single event is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes by the total number of possible outcomes.

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

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The probability of flipping a coin and getting heads is 1/2.

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What is the probability of rolling a die and getting an even number?

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The probability of rolling a die and getting an even number (2, 4, or 6) is 3/6 or 1/2.

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What is the probability of rolling a 4 on a six-sided die?

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The probability of rolling a 4 on a six-sided die is 1/6.

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If a spinner has 6 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on one specific color?

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The probability of landing on one specific color is 1/6.

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What is the combined probability of two independent events occurring?

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The combined probability of two independent events occurring is the product of their individual probabilities.

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What is the probability of picking a quarter from a bag containing 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies?

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The probability of picking a quarter is 5/11.