probability simple events

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What is the definition of 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 is impossible?

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The probability of an impossible event is 0.

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What is the probability of an event that is certain?

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The probability of a certain event is 1.

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How do you calculate the probability of a simple event?

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

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If a bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies, what is the total number of coins?

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The total number of coins is 11.

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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.

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What is experimental probability?

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

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How do you calculate experimental probability?

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Experimental probability is calculated by dividing the number of times an event occurs by the total number of trials.

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What is the probability of spinning an even number on a spinner with numbers 1 to 8?

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The probability of spinning an even number is 50%.

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What is the definition of a simple event in probability?

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A simple event is an event that consists of a single outcome.