Simple and Compound 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 a simple probability?

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Simple probability refers to the probability of a single event occurring.

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What is a compound probability?

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Compound probability refers to the probability of two or more events occurring together.

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How do you calculate the probability of a single event?

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

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What is the probability of rolling a perfect square on a standard die?

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There are 3 perfect squares (1, 4, 9) on a die, so P(perfect square) = 3/6 = 1/2.

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If a die is rolled twice, what is the probability of both rolls being perfect squares?

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P(both perfect squares) = (1/2) * (1/2) = 1/4.

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What is the probability of pulling out a vowel from a bag of 26 letters?

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There are 5 vowels (A, E, I, O, U), so P(vowel) = 5/26.

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What is the probability of not rolling a 6 on a die?

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P(not 6) = 5/6.

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How do you find the probability of an event not occurring?

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P(not event) = 1 - P(event).

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In a box with 3 limes, 5 grapes, and 2 oranges, what is P(NOT lime)?

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P(NOT lime) = (5 grapes + 2 oranges) / 10 total fruits = 7/10.