Holiday Theoretical Probability 2

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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 and 1.

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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 a favorable outcome in probability?

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A favorable outcome is the specific result you are interested in when calculating probability.

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What is the total number of outcomes in a probability scenario?

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The total number of outcomes is the sum of all possible results in a given situation.

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If there are 18 ornaments, how many total outcomes are there when selecting one?

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There are 18 total outcomes when selecting one ornament.

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What is the probability of selecting a blue ornament from 18 ornaments?

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The probability is 1/18.

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What is the probability of selecting an eggnog from 18 drinks?

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The probability is 1/3.

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What is the probability of selecting a stocking with socks from 16 stockings?

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The probability is 3/16.

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What is the probability of selecting a green candy from 16 candies?

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The probability is 5/16.

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What is the probability of selecting a nutty treat from 20 treats?

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The probability is 1/5.