Simple vs Compound Events Probability

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What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 1/3?

Back

0.333...

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If 0.8 of a class are girls, what is the fraction of the class that are girls in simplest form?

Back

4/5

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What is the term for a list of all possible outcomes from an event?

Back

Sample space

Front

What type of event involves only one action happening?

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Simple event

Front

What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 8/10?

Back

0.8

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Define a compound event in probability.

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A compound event is an event that consists of two or more simple events.

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What is the probability of a simple event occurring?

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

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

Front

What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard six-sided die?

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1/6

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What is the difference between independent and dependent events?

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Independent events do not affect each other's outcomes, while dependent events do.