AP Stats Probability Vocab Flashcard

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What is the branch of mathematics that describes the patterns of chance outcomes?

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Probability

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What term describes something that is unpredictable from one occurrence to the next but follows a predictable pattern over time?

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Random

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What does the Law of Large Numbers state about a specific outcome in a large sample?

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It will approach a single value

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What is the myth referred to as the "Law of Averages"?

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Future outcomes must make up for an imbalance

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What is a probability model?

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A mathematical description of randomness

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What is a sample space in a probability model?

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A list of all possible outcomes

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What does the notation S={....} represent in probability?

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A sample space

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What is the range for probability values?

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0-100%

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What is the probability that all outcomes will occur?

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P(S)=1

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If two events are disjoint, what is the probability of their intersection?

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The empty set