Definitions
Independent and Dependent Events
Theoretical and Experimental Events
Compound Events
Combinations and Permutations
100
Define Probability
A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur.
100
A bag has 1 red and 4 yellow and 5 green marbles. What is the probability of choosing a red marble?
1/10
100
What is the probability of flipping a coin and it landing on heads?
50%
100
What is the probability of rolling a 6 on a dice and then rolling a 2?
1/36
100
How many ways can the letters X, Y, and Z be arranged?
6
200
Define Independent Event
An event that does not rely on any other factors.
200
What is the probability of selecting a queen from a deck of cards?
1/13
200
What is the probability of rolling a dice and having it land on 3?
1/6
200
What is the probability of flipping a head and then a tail?
1/4
200
If I have 4 ice cream toppings and I pick 2, how many combinations can be made?
6
300
Define Compound Event
When two related things occur in the same event.
300
In how many ways can Mary, Joe, Lilly, and Max be arranged in a line?
24
400
Define Experimental Event
The ratio of the number of times the event occurs to the total number of trials.
500
Define Permutation The number of orders that can be made where order DOES matter.
The number of orders that can be made where order DOES matter.
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