Simple & Compound Probability

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What is probability?

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Probability is a measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

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What is a simple probability?

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Simple probability refers to the probability of a single event occurring.

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What is a compound probability?

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Compound probability refers to the probability of two or more events occurring, which can be dependent or independent.

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How do you calculate the probability of an event?

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

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What is the probability of selecting a boy from a group of 6 boys and 8 girls?

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3/7

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What is the probability of NOT rolling a 2 on a single die?

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5/6

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What is the probability of rolling a 7 on a single die?

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0

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What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails?

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1/2

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What is the probability of spinning red if there are 5 red out of 12 total options?

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5/12

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What is the total number of outcomes when rolling a single die?

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6 (the numbers 1 through 6).