Probability - SAT Math
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What is the probability formula for a single event occurring?
What is the probability formula for a single event occurring?
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Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes). This is the fundamental definition of probability in statistics.
Probability = (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes). This is the fundamental definition of probability in statistics.
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Identify the probability of rolling a 4 on a standard 6-sided die.
Identify the probability of rolling a 4 on a standard 6-sided die.
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1/6. One specific outcome (rolling 4) out of six equally likely outcomes.
1/6. One specific outcome (rolling 4) out of six equally likely outcomes.
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What is the sum of probabilities for all possible outcomes of an event?
What is the sum of probabilities for all possible outcomes of an event?
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- All possible outcomes together form the complete sample space.
- All possible outcomes together form the complete sample space.
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State the formula for the probability of independent events A and B both occurring.
State the formula for the probability of independent events A and B both occurring.
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$P(A \text{ and } B) = P(A) \times P(B)$. For independent events, multiply individual probabilities.
$P(A \text{ and } B) = P(A) \times P(B)$. For independent events, multiply individual probabilities.
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Identify the probability of drawing a heart from a standard deck of cards.
Identify the probability of drawing a heart from a standard deck of cards.
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1/4. 13 hearts out of 52 total cards in a standard deck.
1/4. 13 hearts out of 52 total cards in a standard deck.
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