basic probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 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 cannot happen.

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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 happen.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the probability of spinning a green section on a spinner with 4 equal sections: red, blue, green, yellow?

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1/4

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What is the probability of NOT spinning a green section on the same spinner?

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3/4

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A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

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5/11

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

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1/2

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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If a word has 7 letters, and 3 of them are 'A', what is the probability of choosing a letter that is NOT 'A'?

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4/7

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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What is the total number of outcomes when rolling a six-sided die?

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6