8.2 - Key Terms in Probability
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Practice Questions
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What is meant by 'outcome' in a probability experiment?
💡 Hint: Think about what you see after performing the experiment.
Define a sample space.
💡 Hint: It includes every possible result.
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What is an experiment in probability?
💡 Hint: Think about what you do to get the results.
True or False: A trial is one repetition of an experiment.
💡 Hint: Consider how many times the experiment is repeated.
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A bag contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls. If you randomly select a ball, define the sample space and identify an event of interest (like picking a red ball).
💡 Hint: List possibilities first, then isolate your specific interest.
After flipping a coin four times, what constitutes the sample space, and how would you define an event such as 'getting at least one head'?
💡 Hint: First calculate all combinations for your sample space.
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