Probability EL Vocabulary

The likelihood that an event will occur is called __________________.

• event

• probability

• outcome

• sample space

All the possible outcomes of a probability is called __________________.

• sample space

• event

• frequency

• likelihood

One trial of a probability experiment is called ___________________.

• experimental probability

• sample space

• likelihood

• event

The result after completing one trial of a probability experiment is called ______________________.

• event

• frequency

• likelihood

• outcome

The theoretical probability of an event is based on what should happen.

• True

• False

Experimental probability is based on what really does happen after a trial.

• True

• False

The number of times a probability event occurs while conducting an experiment is called ________________.

• event

• outcome

• frequency

• likelihood

A probability of 0 means that the likelihood of the event happening is ______________________________.

• certain

• unlikely

• likely

• impossible

A probability of 1/2 means that the likelihood of an event happening is __________________________.

• equally likely/even chance

• unlikely

• very likely

• likely

A probability of 3/4 means that the likelihood of an event is ______________________________.

• very unlikely

• certain

• likely

• equally likely/even chance