Probability Review

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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 does a probability of 0 mean?

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A probability of 0 means that the event will not occur.

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What does a probability of 1 mean?

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A probability of 1 means that the event is certain to occur.

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What is the formula for calculating probability?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of outcomes)

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What is theoretical probability?

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Theoretical probability is the probability calculated based on the possible outcomes in a perfect scenario.

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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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If a spinner has 8 equal sections, what is the probability of landing on any one section?

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The probability is 1/8.

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

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The probability is 1/6.

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How do you find the probability of two independent events both occurring?

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Multiply the probabilities of each event.

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What is a sample space?

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A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.