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 probability?

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

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If a bag contains 3 red marbles and 2 blue marbles, what is the probability of picking a red marble?

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Probability = 3/(3+2) = 3/5.

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What is a 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 an experimental probability?

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Experimental probability is the probability determined by conducting an experiment and observing the outcomes.

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

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Probability = 1/6.

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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 drawing a heart from a standard deck of cards?

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Probability = 13/52 = 1/4.

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If you have 5 red balls and 3 yellow balls, what is the probability of picking a yellow ball?

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Probability = 3/(5+3) = 3/8.

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What is a compound event in probability?

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