2.1.3 - Types of Sample Space
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Practice Questions
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Define what a sample space is.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in a single trial of an experiment.
List the sample space for flipping two coins.
💡 Hint: Consider the two outcomes for each coin.
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What is a sample space?
💡 Hint: Think of all the possibilities in an experiment.
Does a discrete sample space contain an uncountable number of outcomes?
💡 Hint: Consider how you can list the outcomes.
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Describe a scenario in manufacturing that uses both discrete and continuous sample spaces.
💡 Hint: Think about how outcomes can be measured or counted.
Given a function that defines a continuous sample space for the height of trees in a forest, explain how you would represent this statistically.
💡 Hint: Think about how trees could vary in height.
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