Simple Probability

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What is Simple Probability?

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

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How do you calculate the total combinations of shoes and socks?

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Multiply the number of pairs of shoes by the number of pairs of socks. For example, 5 pairs of shoes and 6 pairs of socks result in 5 x 6 = 30 combinations.

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What is the formula for probability?

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

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If a spinner has 4 equal sections: red, blue, green, and yellow, what is the probability of landing on green?

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1 out of 4 or 1/4.

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What does it mean if the probability of an event is 0?

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It means that the event cannot occur.

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What does it mean if the probability of an event is 1?

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It means that the event is certain to occur.

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If there are 12 marbles in a bag (6 red, 6 green), what is the probability of choosing a green marble?

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6 out of 12 or 1/2.

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What is an outcome in probability?

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An outcome is a possible result of a probability experiment.

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What is an event in probability?

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An event is a specific outcome or a set of outcomes from a probability experiment.

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What is the probability of spinning red if the spinner has 12 equal sections with 5 red?

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5 out of 12 or 5/12.