Module 10 Probability Vocabulary Flashcard

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Theoretical probability

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based on what should happen

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Event

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The desired outcome or set of outcomes in an experiment.

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any one of the possible results of an action

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Outcome

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Simple event

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one outcome or a collection of outcomes

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Two events in which either one or the other must happen, but they cannot happen at the same time.

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complementary event

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Probability

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The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur.

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Compound event

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An event that consists of two or more simple events.

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Relative frequency

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The ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of trials.

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Sample space

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The set of all possible outcomes of an experiment.

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Independent events

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Two events where the occurrence of one does not affect the occurrence of the other.