Probability of Simple Events

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What is the probability of choosing a day from a week that starts with 'S'?

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2/7

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What is the probability of rolling a composite number on a cube numbered 11 to 16?

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2/3

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If a letter is chosen randomly from the word PERSEVERANCE, what is the probability that the letter chosen is 'E'?

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1/3

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In a standard deck of cards, what is the probability of picking a heart?

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1/4

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What is the probability that a pointer will stop at an even prime number on a spinner numbered 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 1, 1, 2, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2?

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1/4

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Define probability in the context of simple events.

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Probability is the measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a ratio of favorable outcomes to total possible outcomes.

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What is a simple event in probability?

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A simple event is an event that consists of a single outcome.

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How do you calculate the probability of a simple event?

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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes).

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a positive integer that has at least one positive divisor other than one or itself.

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List the composite numbers between 11 and 16.

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12, 14, 15, 16.