15.1 - Outcomes and Events

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What is an outcome in probability?

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An outcome is a possible result of a probability experiment.

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What are favorable outcomes?

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Favorable outcomes are the results of an experiment that meet the criteria of interest.

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List the possible outcomes when rolling a six-sided die.

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

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What is the probability of flipping heads on a fair coin?

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The probability is 1/2 or 50%.

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If you have a bag with 3 red and 2 blue marbles, what are the possible outcomes when drawing one marble?

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Red, Blue.

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What does it mean to conduct a trial in probability?

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A trial is a single performance of an experiment.

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How do you calculate the total number of outcomes in a probability experiment?

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Multiply the number of outcomes for each event.

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What is the difference between an event and an outcome?

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An event is a set of outcomes, while an outcome is a single result.

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If you spin a spinner divided into 4 equal parts (red, blue, green, yellow), what are the outcomes?

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Red, Blue, Green, Yellow.

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What is the expected number of heads when flipping a coin 100 times?

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50 heads.