Practicing Simple 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 (impossible) and 1 (certain).

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How can the probability of an event be expressed?

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The probability of an event can be expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percent.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator are divided by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the probability of landing on a 3 when rolling a fair 8-sided die?

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If a number is randomly selected from 0-10, what is the probability that the number is greater than 5?

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What does it mean for an event to have a probability of 0?

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An event with a probability of 0 means it cannot happen.

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What does it mean for an event to have a probability of 1?

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An event with a probability of 1 means it is certain to happen.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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Probability is calculated using the formula: P(A) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes.

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What is a favorable outcome in probability?

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A favorable outcome is an outcome that satisfies the condition of the event we are interested in.