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 formula for calculating theoretical probability?

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Theoretical probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of outcomes)

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If a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling a 3?

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1/6

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What is an example of an event with a probability of 0?

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An event that is impossible, such as rolling a 7 on a standard six-sided die.

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What is an example of an event with a probability of 1?

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An event that is certain, such as the sun rising tomorrow.

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How many outcomes are there when flipping a coin?

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There are 2 outcomes: heads or tails.

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What is the probability of selecting a red marble from a bag containing 3 red, 2 blue, and 4 yellow marbles?

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3/9 or 1/3

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What does it mean if two events are independent?

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Two events are independent if the occurrence of one does not affect the occurrence of the other.

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What is the probability of selecting a large green shirt from a selection of shirts that includes small, medium, and large sizes in red, blue, green, and white?

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1/12

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What is the difference between experimental probability and theoretical probability?

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Experimental probability is based on actual experiments or trials, while theoretical probability is based on expected outcomes.