Spring Break Extra Credit - Likelihood and Probability

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What is likelihood?

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Likelihood refers to the chance or probability of an event occurring.

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What is probability?

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Probability is a numerical measure of the likelihood of an event, expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percentage.

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What is the probability of an event that is certain to happen?

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The probability of a certain event is 1 or 100%.

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What is the probability of an impossible event?

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The probability of an impossible event is 0 or 0%.

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If a bag contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls, what is the probability of picking a red ball?

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The probability is 3/5.

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What does it mean if an event is 'unlikely'?

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An event is 'unlikely' if it has a low chance of occurring, typically less than 50%.

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What does it mean if an event is 'likely'?

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An event is 'likely' if it has a high chance of occurring, typically more than 50%.

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What is the probability of flipping heads on a fair coin?

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The probability is 1/2 or 50%.

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If a bag contains 5 red marbles and 5 green marbles, what is the probability of picking a green marble?

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The probability is 1/2.

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What is the total number of outcomes when flipping a coin?

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There are 2 outcomes: heads or tails.