Basic Probability

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What is the definition of probability?

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Probability is the measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the range of values for probability?

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The probability line can be any number from 0 to 1.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the probability of an event not occurring if the probability of it occurring is 1/6?

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P (not green) = 5/6.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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If the probability of choosing a blue popsicle is 1/6 and a green popsicle is 1/6, what is the probability of choosing either a blue or a green popsicle?

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The probability of choosing a popsicle at random and getting either a blue or a green is 1/3.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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How would you describe the probability of hitting a Bankrupt when spinning a wheel with multiple outcomes?

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The probability of hitting the Bankrupt is unlikely.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What does a probability of 0 indicate?

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A probability of 0 indicates that an event will not occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What does a probability of 1 indicate?

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A probability of 1 indicates that an event is certain to occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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If an event has a probability of 0.25, what is the probability of it not occurring?

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The probability of it not occurring is 0.75.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?

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The probability of an event is calculated as P(E) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the complement of an event in probability?

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The complement of an event is the probability that the event does not occur.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1