Introduction to 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 theoretical probability?

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Theoretical probability is the probability of an event calculated based on the possible outcomes in a perfect scenario.

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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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What is the probability of pulling a red marble from a bag with 4 green, 3 red, 2 blue, and 1 yellow marble?

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3/10

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If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number greater than 4?

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1/3

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What is the probability of spinning a 2 on a spinner divided into 8 equal parts?

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1/8

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What is the probability of an event that is impossible?

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0%.

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What is the probability of an event that is certain?

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100%.

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What is an example of a random event?

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Flipping a coin is a random event; it can land on heads or tails.

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What does it mean if two events are independent?

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Two events are independent if the occurrence of one does not affect the occurrence of the other.

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