Intro to Probability Flashcard

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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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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What is the theoretical probability of an event?

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Theoretical probability is calculated based on the possible outcomes in a perfect scenario, without any actual experiments.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is experimental probability?

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Experimental probability is calculated based on the actual results of an experiment, expressed as the ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of trials.

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What is the probability of choosing a letter other than 'A' from the word 'ALGEBRA'?

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5/7

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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If a die is rolled 14 times, what is the experimental probability of rolling a 1 or 6 if it occurs 6 times?

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6/14

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CCSS.7.SP.C.6

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How do you calculate the theoretical probability of pulling a red marble from a bag with 4 green, 3 red, 2 blue, and 1 yellow marble?

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Theoretical probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes = 3/10.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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

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50 times.

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What is the range of probability values?

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Probability can range from 0 to 1.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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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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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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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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CCSS.7.SP.C.5