Simple Probability Flashcardizz

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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 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

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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 = (Number of successful outcomes) / (Total number of trials).

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What is the probability of rolling a 1 or 6 on a die?

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The probability is 2/6 or 1/3.

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What does 'equally likely' mean in probability?

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Equally likely means that all outcomes have the same chance of occurring.

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

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The probability is 3/6 or 1/2.

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What does 'certain' mean in probability?

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Certain means that an event will definitely happen, with a probability of 1.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the probability of selecting a rose colored crayon if there are only rose colored crayons?

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The probability is 1 or certain.

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If there are 5 green, 6 yellow, 8 blue, and 7 brown M&Ms, what is the probability of choosing a blue one?

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The probability is 8/26, which simplifies to 4/13.