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| The chance of an event occurring. |
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| A chance process that leads to well-defined results called outcomes. |
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| The result of a single trial of a probability experiment. |
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| The set of all possible outcomes of a probability experiment. |
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A device consisting of line segments emanating from a starting point and also from the outcome point.
It is used to determine all possible outcomes of a probability experiment. |
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| A set of outcomes of a probability experiment. |
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| Consists of two or more outcomes or simple events. |
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| Uses sample spaces to determine the numerical probability that an event will happen. |
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| Events that have the same probability of occurring. |
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| Probability that relies on actual experience to determine the likelihood of outcomes. |
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| When empirical probability approaches closer to classical probability due to a higher number of trials. |
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| Probability based on an educated guess or estimate, employing opinions and inexact information. |
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| Mutually Exclusive Events |
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When two events cannot occur at the same time.
(i.e., they have no outcomes in common) |
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| If event A does not effect the probability of event B occurring. |
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| When the outcome or occurrence of the first event affects the outcome or occurrence of the second event in such a way that the probability is changed. |
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| Event B occurs after event A has already occurred. |
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The chances of the opposite of what you're trying to find are.
(You want to roll an odd number, the complement is the chances of rolling even) |
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| Fundamental Counting Rule |
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| A sequence of n events where the first one has k1 possibilities multiplied by all other possibilities (k2, k3, k4, ect.) |
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| An arrangement of n objects in a specific order. |
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| A selection of n objects without regard to order. |
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