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 Experimental Probability?

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Experimental Probability is the probability based on the actual results of an experiment, calculated as the number of times an event occurs divided by the total number of trials.

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How do you calculate the total number of outfits possible with different clothing items?

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Multiply the number of options for each clothing item. For example, with 5 pairs of jeans, 8 t-shirts, and 2 pairs of shoes, the total outfits = 5 * 8 * 2 = 80.

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of an event?

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

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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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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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If a bag contains 3 red jelly beans and 7 blue jelly beans, what is the probability of picking a red jelly bean?

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Probability = Number of red jelly beans / Total jelly beans = 3 / (3 + 7) = 3/10.

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What is the difference between theoretical probability and experimental probability?

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Theoretical probability is based on expected outcomes, while experimental probability is based on actual outcomes from experiments.

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What is a sample space in probability?

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A sample space is the set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment.

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What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard six-sided die?

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Probability = Number of favorable outcomes (1) / Total outcomes (6) = 1/6.