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 is the probability of rolling a 7 on a single die?

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0 (A standard die has numbers 1 to 6, so rolling a 7 is impossible.)

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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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In a bag with 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 NOT spinning a green on a spinner with 3 green and 9 other colors?

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3/4 (There are 12 total sections, 9 are not green.)

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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 (There are 5 letters that are not 'A' out of 7 total letters.)

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

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If you roll a die once, what is the probability of it landing on a 2?

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1 out of 6

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7A

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 0?

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It means the event is impossible and will not occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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What does it mean if an event has a probability of 1?

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It means the event is certain and will definitely occur.

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

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If a bag contains 10 marbles (3 red, 4 blue, 3 green), what is the probability of picking a blue marble?

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4/10 or 2/5

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B