Probability Vocabulary

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Possible results of an experiment

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outcome

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The measure of the chance an event will occur

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probability

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The probability of an event NOT occurring.

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complement

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________ consists of 2 or more events.

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Compound Probability

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The probability of an event occurring, P(A), can be expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percent.

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True

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A set of all possible outcomes of an experiment.

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sample space

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The ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes.

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probability

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The likelihood of an event happening compared to it not happening.

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odds

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An event that cannot happen at the same time as another event.

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mutually exclusive events

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The outcome of a single trial of an experiment.

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event