Probability Vocabulary

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Set

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A collection of elements (numbers, colors, people, etc.).

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Intersection

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The elements that two sets have in common.

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Union

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Elements from both sets *don't repeat*.

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Complement

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Elements from the univsersal set that are NOT in that set.

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Outcome

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Possible results of an event or experiment.

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Sample Space

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Set of all possible outcomes.

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Probability

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The likelihood an event will occur.

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Tree Diagram

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A way to find the total possible number of outcomes of more than one event.

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Compound Event

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Combination of two or more events using the word and or the word or.

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Mutually Exclusive

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Events with no common outcome.