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Ch. 4 Stats
vocabulary from Ch. 4- Triola
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Mathematics
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04/17/2019

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Probability
Definition
The extent to which something is likely to happen.
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Unlikely Event
Definition
An event which has a probability of less than 5%.
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Event
Definition
Any collection of results or outcomes.
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Sample Space
Definition
The ____________ consists of all outcomes that cannot be broken down any further.
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Complement of an Event A
Definition
Denoted by [image]; consists of all outcomes in which event A does not occur.
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Odds Against
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expressed as [image] or [image]
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Odds in Favor
Definition
expressed as [image] or [image]
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Independent events
Definition
two events where the occurrence of one does not affect the probability of the occurrence of the other
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Disjoint Events
Definition
events which cannot occur at the same time; in other words the events are mutually exclusive.
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With Replacement
Definition
Leads to independent events, because the first event does not affect the probability of the second event.
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Without Replacement
Definition
Leads to dependent events; the first event affects the probability of the second event.
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Conditional Probability
Definition
The probability of event A happening, given that another event B has already occurred. written as P(A\B).
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Fundamental Counting Rule
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if there are two events which can occur "x" and "y" ways, then together the events can occur [image] ways
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The Factorial Symbol
Definition
denoted as !, used to represent the product of the given number and all whole numbers below it.
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Combination
Definition
A way of ordering obects when the order doesn't matter.
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Permutation
Definition
Way of ordering objects when order does matter
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