Probabilities
When dealing with probabilities, this is term used for the result.
What is the outcome.
Given a 6 sided die, and the outcome of 2, my probability fraction would be this.
What is
1/6.
This is the percent that the probability fraction of
1/4
equals to.
What is 25%?
Certain
When looking at a deck of cards, drawing a red suit would have this number of outcomes.
What is 2 outcomes.
Given a coin, and the desired outcome of heads, this is my probability fraction.
What is
1/2.
This is the percent that the probability fraction of
18/27
equals to.
What is 67%
What is the certainty that there will be a thunderstorm this month?
What is likely
When rolling a die, the number of outcomes is equal to this.
What is 6
Given a deck of cards, and the desired outcome of an Ace, this is the probability fraction.
What is
4/52.
This is the percent that the probability fraction
35/70
equals to.
What is 50%
What is the certainty that dinosaurs will come back to earth on a rocket.
If I wanted to pull a Jack, Queen or King from a deck of cards, I would want this number of outcomes.
What is 12.
Given a 20 sided die, and the desired outcomes of 2, 14, 19, 12, 4, or 7, this is the probability fraction.
What is
6/20.
This is the percent that the probability fraction
75/100
equals to.
What is 75%
What is the certainty that you will pull either a spade or club from a deck of cards?
Equally likely.
If I wanted to roll a 3, 4, 2, 7, or 9 on a ten sided die, the number of outcomes I would want is this.
Given a deck of cards, and the desired outcomes of spades or diamonds, this is the probability fraction.
What is
26/52 or 1/2.
This is the percent that the probability fraction
14/20
equals to.
What is 70%?
What is the certainty that Mr. Gomes gets a new puppy tomorrow?
Not likely.